Next step devotional
7 Myths That Keep You Stuck
& The Promises of God That Set You Free
Don’t Be an Easy Target
Mr. 4-Ever is an excellent marksman. In an effort to improve his skills, we watch a lot of . . . um, interesting videos on how to kill…
Read MoreWhat to do with Secrets
When we die, hidden things get exposed. Our journals… Our dresser drawers… Our computer history… Our credit card balances… And every corner of every closet will be exposed. Loved ones…
Read MoreWhat’s Overflowing in You?
I set up the coffee pot, hit start, and walked away. Just like I’ve done every day for the past umpteen years. When I returned to the kitchen a few…
Read MoreDoes God Even Remember Me?
“I have a present for you,” my sweet eighty-seven-year-old friend Almida told me over the phone one day. Almida resides in an assisted-living facility. The pain in her hip…
Read MoreLoved . . . to Infinity and Beyond
“Mine” When my two boys were in high school, one played guitar on the worship team while the other took up acting. Every time one of them was on a…
Read MoreGod is More Than Enough
It was an hour past the first chirp of my alarm, and I was still hiding under my covers. I felt overwhelmed by life, and I didn’t want to…
Read MoreBody, Mind, and Soul Inventory
A nice, big, thick potato I attended a wedding recently, and when I saw the pictures of myself on Facebook, I was floored. Mercy! What had happened to me? It…
Read MoreHow do I Know God’s Call?
For fifteen years, I worked for a brilliant dentist. It was the best job. Flexible hours. Great benefits. Nice people. Lovely Christmas parties. The whole package. But eventually, I felt…
Read MoreReset Resolutions
Happy New Year! Schmappy New Year! It’s the 8th of January and I really wanted a different story to tell you, but I’m already faltering in my New Year’s…
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