Life-changing prayer

Life-changing prayer

Jesus taught us to begin our daily prayer with the words, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9). In other words, the first moment in prayer is remembering to revere and honor God’s name, or character.  Why does God want us to consider his high...
The perfect destination wedding includes an altar

The perfect destination wedding includes an altar

There is a perfect destination for weddings that isn’t as common as it used to be.  The weather doesn’t matter, the flowers will always be beautiful, and there is usually plenty of seating for friends and family. The price is very reasonable, and the setting is...
It’s simple: love God and love people

It’s simple: love God and love people

I was getting ready to go teach last week when I heard one of Danny Gokey’s songs on the radio. The song was released more than a year ago, but its message is so timely that it’s finding new life today. Gokey was on American Idol several years ago but didn’t win. He...
I might have been a Pharisee

I might have been a Pharisee

Except for the fact I’m a woman, I might have been a Pharisee.  I’m a big fan of rules, but one of theirs was “no women allowed.”  Other than that, there is a lot about their lives I might have appreciated. But Jesus didn’t appreciate much about them at all,...