"Jesus led the blind man far away from his familiar spot. He put saliva on His hands, laid them on the man's eyes, then asked, “Can you see anything?” The man looked around. “I see people, but not in focus. They look like trees walking around.” Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again, …
Unburdened
You have challenges to overcome, tasks to complete, and circumstances to deal with, but none are burdens from God to lay on your shoulders until they crush the life out of you. You never have to carry what he says is his to bear—the outcome of other's lives, the results of prayers, and the unknown …
Redeeming the Time
During the cancer days, I was sitting at the medical center, getting overwhelmed by how fast time seemed to have passed by. I had no idea how many days I might have left, and I was not where I'd hoped my life would be at that point. I felt the Lord speak to my heart, …
Growing Fruit
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22-23). I suspect I'm not the only one who has, at some point, unconsciously seen the fruit of the Spirit as a checklist of how I should strive to act, …
