Yesterday, I was the pulpit supply at a local church I call home, Destiny Church Rochester (MN). The theme of my sermon was how to be an effective encourager. I drew on passages from Job and Acts touching on difficult subjects of grief and forgiveness along the way. A key quote from my sermon: An … Continue reading “Link to Sermon: Bildad or Barnabas?”
Category: Encouragement
Blog Pause: DM at a Summit
I am writing from a room in Redding, California. This year I have the opportunity for a time of spiritual refreshment and connection at the Bethel Leaders Summit. Since I am at this conference for refreshment, I am taking a break from blogging (or at least, not committing to my daily postings). Thank you for … Continue reading “Blog Pause: DM at a Summit”
It DOES get better!
My heart is sick, withered like grass, and I have lost my appetite. -Psalm 102:4, NLT Grief is very heavy in the initial stages of infidelity discovery. I remember having to tell myself to eat. My appetite had left me when I made the awful discovery. If my memory serves me correctly, I dropped about … Continue reading “It DOES get better!”
Happy Easter – No grave can keep Him (or us!)
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” -Matthew 28:6, KJV Happy Easter! May you be encouraged by the truth of God’s victory over the grave. Whatever your circumstances, God is greater. I enjoyed the following song and share it in the spirit … Continue reading “Happy Easter – No grave can keep Him (or us!)”
Holy Saturday Meditation
And so, because it was the day of preparation for the Jewish Passover and since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. -John 19:42, NLT How were the Disciples feeling on the day after the execution of Jesus? Holy Saturday. I imagine a great deal of disbelief. The death of more than … Continue reading “Holy Saturday Meditation”
Good Friday Reminder–Jesus understands!
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of deep sorrows who was no stranger to suffering and grief. We hid our faces from him in disgust and considered him a nobody, not worthy of respect. -Isaiah 53:3, TPT During this Holy Week, I think it important to write a reminder about Jesus. This is a … Continue reading “Good Friday Reminder–Jesus understands!”
Walking on water with the Lord
So Peter stepped out onto the water and began to walk toward Jesus. 30 But when he realized how high the waves were, he became frightened and started to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he cried out. 31 Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and lifted him up and said, “What little faith you have! Why would you let doubt … Continue reading “Walking on water with the Lord”
Be still and know I am God.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. -Psalm 46:10, KJV Recently, I attended a conference where we experienced the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It was refreshing and stretching for me. This verse from the Psalms is a word that … Continue reading “Be still and know I am God.”
Ninth Anniverary Today!
Today is our wedding anniversary. Nine years married. It is hard to think we are almost at a decade. The time has flown. It feels like yesterday that we were smiling at each other and saying our vows on my in-laws’ back porch. I am so grateful for Ms. Fiestypants–Mrs. DM. She brings me so … Continue reading “Ninth Anniverary Today!”
Our spurned love
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.” -Matthew 23:37, NIV Spurned love. I find it hard to believe a faithful spouse never loved their cheater. … Continue reading “Our spurned love”