Transformation and growth by the Holy Spirit

We don’t always have a right understanding of something at the start. Understanding is often acquired. It comes slowly . . . gradually ....

I was scrambling to make my exit to church, arms loaded, when my Bible hit the stairs with a thud. “Sorry, YiaYia,” I uttered aloud. This...

Safely home, I opened the hatch, only to find groceries strewn across the back of the car. I had suspected as much. All the clattering...

Have you ever had a significant task at hand, but you suddenly hit an obstacle? Try as you might, you just couldn’t seem to make any...

When training my kids, I thought a lesson had a better chance of taking root if they were exposed to multiple sources reinforcing the...

Remembering Egypt held value for the people of God—as noted in yesterday’s post. Today we’ll look at a few more instructions from God...

Therefore, say to the Israelites: “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from...

A tree that stood in my backyard seemed fine to the naked eye. But it was faulty . . . weak . . . vulnerable. It was plagued on the...

I hear their voices still ringing in my ears: “Don’t waste it.” That it can represent anything good; like, food, money, health . . ....

I remember what it was like trying to teach my children how to walk. I’d ease them up onto wobbly legs—gently holding and guiding them...

Everybody I know feels stuck. Life seems to be on hold. We can’t move forward. And we can’t go back. We tarry here in the in-between....

Have you ever seen a horse from this angle? I have! Do you know what causes it? You guessed it: hard stops. (Go ahead and chuckle. I know...

Welcome, friend, to a moment you’ve captured out of your busy day. Don’t feel guilty about it. Instead, take a deep breath. Clear your...

Headlights—they come in varying degrees of brightness and hues these days. Whether they’re coming at you dead-on or glaring from the...

There are other weighty questions we should ask ourselves at certain, pivotal junctures in life.

I passed her in the hall during her morning walk. She was moving a bit slower than usual, though, so I paused to check on her. “I’m...

Have you ever tasted the attainability of a lofty Bible verse? Some hefty verses keep you wondering how, in this fallen world, God will...