Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus

“And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2 For many years I have been in the habit of keeping a journal.  I love to write out … Read More

What Is the Most Important Thing?

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.’” Matthew 22:37-38 What Is the Most Important Thing? Should I sign the kids up … Read More

God Is Your Comforter

“Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:3 God Is Your Comforter Recently, my son woke me up in the middle of the night, and I could not fall back asleep. As I lay there, … Read More

Run to the Father

” So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and … Read More

Renew Your Mind Right Where You Are

“Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.   1 Corinthians 2:16   This morning I made breakfast and packed lunches while tidying up, responding to messages, and … Read More

Mom to Mom with Daphne: Summer of Staying Week Three

My Dear Sister, The non-stop, crazy, calendar-filled last days of school have ended, but then comes the wind down—sorting through all the papers from the school year, finalizing vacation plans and summer camps, and finding that half-eaten sandwich at the very bottom … Read More

Enduring for the Joy

“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at … Read More