“Sometimes where we think we are to grow and flourish, God has a different plan for us. We may believe God has called us to a particular mission, task, or service, but in time, we learn He has another plan.” –Katherine Pasour, author of Honoring God with My Body: Journey…
Serve One Another: What’s on Your Serving Tray Today?
What do the words “through love serve one another” in Galatians 5:13 mean to you? God taught me a lesson about this verse through my husband. “Do you have to help move the piano after church?” I asked one Sunday morning years ago. As usual, my husband was the first…
Which Promise of God Does Your Heart Need Today?
We can trust God’s promises because He’s faithful to keep them. Two symbols of promises touched my heart last weekend. Here’s my story. Late Friday afternoon, Ray and I drove twenty-five miles to our favorite restaurant, a quaint, upscale café. As we held hands to pray over our anniversary dinner,…
Incorporate Four P’s into a New Season of Learning with God
Although I chuckled at my kindergarten students’ responses, I counted their eagerness to listen as a predictor of learner success. Years ago, I’d designed a lesson on evaporation. The five-year-olds noticed the water level in our uncovered classroom aquarium was lower than usual. I asked, “What do you think happened…
Follow Two Biblical Steps to Lighten Your Backpack of Cares
Years ago, my dad helped Carson, my twelve-year-old brother, prepare for an overnight camping trip. “Son, now that your backpack is full, try it on and make sure you can manage the weight. It’s really heavy. You don’t need all these campfire pots and cans of food.” “Oh, I can…