I am going to be straight up with you friends…the minor prophets have not been high on my reading list. I admit it – I have not even read most of them, much less studied them. But this is where our Sunday School lessons are going for the next couple of months…so I am diving…
There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between. John 19:18 Just when you think you could not possibly learn even one more little thing about a scripture passage, the Holy Spirit shines a spotlight on one word or phrase. I have read John 19 many…
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO! Yes, this has been the song running through my head all week. My goodness it is telling the truth too! This has been a week of breakups, breakdowns, and breakthroughs for me. If you have ever struggled with any kind of stronghold in your life, you will be able…
“The world doesn’t hate the baby Jesus, they hate the man Jesus.” ~ Pastor Josh Lancaster Wow – what a statement from our pulpit last Sunday morning. This thought had never crossed my mind and it was a little startling to me. Even Ricky Bobby (from Talladega Nights movie) honored the “dear Lord Baby Jesus”….
It is an annual tradition around here that comes in 3’s and in this order… 1. Thanksgiving 2. Iron Bowl (Alabama Vs. Auburn) 3. Christmas Decorating Thanksgiving is always wrapped up with tables full of cornbread dressing, turkey, Mawmaw’s famous fried okra, and a plethora of desserts. This year, the Iron Bowl was wrapped in crimson and…
Jude had me at Beloved! Have you ever had a relationship with someone in your life that caused you to stumble in your walk with Christ? Hate to admit it…but I have. Jude (half brother to Jesus) wrote a tiny little letter to people he referred to repeatedly as “beloved”. Oh and good luck finding Jude…
Last year, a little nudge from God started a conference specifically designed to equip women’s ministry leaders. SheLeads 2014 was born with about 35 people attending last January. At least two of the attendees came from churches with no active ministry specifically geared for women. I have been so encouraged as I watched and heard from…
I used to love watching Laverne and Shirley when I was kid. There was just something about the capital “L” on Laverne’s sweaters and Shirley’s dimples that made my Saturday night! You know these two were always trying to work their way out of the basement apartment to a better life. In the process, they almost…
Something a Little Different A few weeks ago, I was able to share two lessons with the women of Cropwell Baptist Church in Pell City, Alabama. The conference theme was “Girls Glorifying God”. I am always sharing what God lays on my heart to you in writing, but I feel in my spirit someone may benefit…
I really didn’t want to write this one. God stirred me last year to write about the activities surrounding the month of October (but not limited to this month). I’m not talking about black kitty cats poking out of pumpkins, hay rides, or sweet trick-or-treaters. But rather, I am referring to this twisted trio of blood, sexual content,…