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So, how’re things with your main squeeze? What’s the temperature of your relationship? Hot, cold, or lukewarm? God loves heat. A heart aflame for Him and for others. Check out this verse from Revelation: I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So,…

Is it possible? To discover God’s plan for our kids? I can give you a rundown of gifts, talents, and abilities. I can list strengths and weaknesses. Favorite food. Shoe size. Taste in music. But God’s specific plan for each one? He hasn’t told me, though surely I have a handle on it. My mother’s intuition,…

Spring cleaning. I’ve heard cleanliness is next to godliness. If that’s the case, we’re in trouble. We live with a Labrador retriever. I have friends that spring clean. Deep clean. Baseboards, the top of the refrigerator, that kind of thing. As spring break approached and I thought, emphasis on thought, about cleaning, I came across this verse: Jesus answered,…

Wind and water. Their forces keep the power going and cut channels through solid rock. They serve up some fun when we fly kites or hit the pool. And they dish out devastating destruction in tornados or tsunamis. However, you possess something so strong, wind and water are dwarfed by it. Curious? It’s your will.…

If you stepped up to the challenges of Lent this season, you may be experiencing soil prep. A harsh metal blade breaking up clods of clay. Is God stirring your soil? Will you persevere through the plow? Maybe God’s rooted out some grub worms—unhappy flesh whining at doing without, such as headaches, hunger pains, or…

What’s brewing at your house as spring break approaches? I’d love to serve you a hot cup of House Blend: Mary and Martha’s house and a blend of four tips for spring break we can learn from these gals and their favorite guests. Our kids love spring break. Sleeping in. No schedule. Lots of TV…

Scoot over. Make room. By fasting? Have you ever saved a place for a friend? The seat right next to you so there’s easy access for conversation and fun? I love it when someone’s saved a spot for me. I know I’m valued, wanted, treasured. Guess what? God has a place by His side. He’s…

Unconditional love: without conditions or reservations. God love. Easy to talk. Easy to receive. Hard, hard, hard to give. We love movies and The Scarlet and the Black is a favorite. This film, set during WWII, features two Hollywood greats, Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer. Peck plays a monsignor working at the Vatican, Plummer, the…

I initiated it. And I make no apologies. I saw him first. Second period. Freshman English. Girls oohed and aahed over Richard Baxter. But the guy sitting behind Richard caught my attention. He popped up again in World History, and after years of sitting on the last row in the back (my last name started…

Lavish. My boys tend to go overboard when buying gifts for their sweethearts. We advise them to start small and work up as the relationship progresses. Frugal to a fault, that’s their dad and I. They ignore us and spend freely. God seems to favor their approach. This month, we’re exploring both John 15:12 NIV,…