“Then Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go and enjoy a good meal! For I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!’ So Ahab prepared a feast. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and fell to the ground and prayed.” – 1 Kings 18:41-42 (NLT) We’ve all been there. The place [...]
“…And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; And after the earthquake [...]
I will climb up into my watchtower now and wait to see what the LORD will say to me and how he will answer my complaint. Then the LORD said to me, “Write my answer in large, clear letters on a tablet, so that a runner can read it and [...]
I was reading an article today about self-planting seeds. I was under the impression all seeds were somewhat self-planting (sometimes even gravity can get that little seed deep enough under the dirt for something to happen), but this article was talking about seeds that actually drill themselves down into the [...]
There are some situations in life where being purely practical just isn’t going to cut it. I know I run the risk of stirring the pot here (and that’s what the comment field below is for), but when you’ve lived a good portion of the last six years “out of [...]
As a mom of small children, having a few “go to” blogs has definitely helped me maintain sanity and balance. Whether it’s been sitting in a waiting room at the pediatrician for an hour or trying to stay awake during the ninth feeding of the day, the right blog can fill a space [...]
A friend of mine updated his Facebook status yesterday to “Living the Dream.” It caught my eye because I happen to know this guy pretty well and I honestly don’t think he is, in fact, living the dream. I know a bit about what this friend wants to be doing [...]
Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And Lazarus came out, bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” (John 11:43-44) The Bible contains a number of stories about people being raised from the dead. The Old Testament speaks of [...]
“I also tell you this: If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:19-20) There is power in agreement. [...]
“Then we turned around and set out across the wilderness toward the Red Sea, just as the LORD had instructed me, and we wandered around Mount Seir for a long time. Then at last the LORD said to me, You have been wandering around in this hill country long enough; [...]
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. (Psalm 37:7) Have you ever had to wait longer than you expected to see a promise from God come to pass? How [...]
