I Wrote the Blog Post About Us Forgetting God
Oh, I forgot.
Please tell me I’m not the only person struck with the disease of forgetting.
Do you ever forget…
…to call a friend?
…an important meeting?
…to pay a bill?
…where you put the car keys?
…details that happened yesterday, last week, or last year?
I hope you answered yes to at least one.
People Forgetting Us
Or, like me, have you ever wondered if a friend forgot about you? She seems to talk with other friends and they go to dinner together. But she hasn’t called you in ages. You never talk unless you reach out to her.
And here’s a big one. Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you? If you’re nodding, me too. Thoughts such as…
God has forgotten me. He seems to work on behalf of others. Me? I continue waiting for Him to move in my life.
No matter how we feel, thinking God forgets us is a lie from the enemy. A false belief a few people in the Bible also succumbed to (see Psalm 42:9; 77:9).
No matter what we feel or think, #God never forgets about us. #blog Share on XGod Forgetting One Thing
God never forgets us. When it comes to His children, God only forgets one thing. We find it in Isaiah 43:25:
March 22, 2018 at 9:34 am | Uncategorized
3 Ways to Never Miss Out on Ta-Da Moments
Ta-Da!
It rolled off my tongue like a magician who just performed a feat.
And it amused the only audience member, my husband. But this fanfare moment out-shined the last attempt at Ta-Da when everything went amiss.
The epic fail occurred after I pulled the hot iron skillet out of the oven. To display the southern goodness, I proceeded to execute the flip, turning the skillet upside down onto a plate. Good ole’ buttermilk cornbread ready for slicing and eating.
Yet, instead of letting go, the cornbread stuck. I loosened the edges with a knife and tried again. No, stubbornness made up its mind and never budged.
So, I sliced and dug, leaving most of the outer crust behind. I made a pact that day. The next execution would be a Ta-Da one.
Spraying non-stick cooking oil until I coughed from the fumes. Then I slathered shortening on as insurance. Allowing the oil to reach a high temp in the oven before pouring the batter in to bake.
Flip and presto. A glorious Ta-Da moment. Cornbread released and onto the serving plate. Sweet victory! I wanted to take a bow.
But Ta-Da announcements are not just for magicians or cornbread makers.
Here’s 3 ways to never miss out on Ta-Da moments:
1) Look for Whoa! moments in the daily grind.
March 15, 2018 at 9:00 am | Uncategorized
Make a Wish: Revealing My Top 7 Wishes in Life
Go ahead…make a wish. Because we all love wishes.
Whether for a birthday or the gift of a wish-making moment, there’s a glorious thing about wishes.
You can wish for anything.
Wishes I Dared to Dream
And anything means anything, you know.
So, it’s exactly the kind of stuff I dared to dream on the hunch that maybe a few of my “anythings” might make it to reality.
Some came true.
But others fizzled as quick as I blew out the candles.
I made wishes running the spectrum of valiant and noble to downright self-centered and princess-ish. Wishes I patiently waited on. And the ones I threw a childish tantrum over.
Yet, deep in the depths of my soul, this girl’s always been a dreamer—wishing for the subtle pleasures of life and big ole’ ginormous things only God can pull off.
Wishing for big ole’ ginormous things only God can pull off. #God #blog Share on XLooking back, I see the Lord’s tender mercies in my top wishes. In case you didn’t know, God’s the biggest dreamer of all. He dreams for each of us.
God’s the biggest dreamer of all. He #dreams for each of us. #God Share on XSo, me and God, we dream together.
Countdown of My Top 7 Wishes
7. The love of my father.
March 8, 2018 at 8:30 am | Uncategorized
5 Ways to Keep Integrity on Social Media
Is integrity possible on social media?
I absolutely get the whole First Amendment right to express our thoughts and opinion. And everyone seems to voice opinions these days.
Whether we’re putting our best foot forward for a career or looking to engage with friends. Or maybe we value true integrity and character in the midst of a culture that’s gone half mad.
Social media stands as one of the best platforms to showcase who we are.
Integrity and Jesus
But for Christ-followers, shouldn’t we make every effort to conduct our lives based on the example of Jesus?
Everything? Every heart motive—the deepest nook and cranny. And every jot and tittle of our written words.
“A jot is the name of the least letter of an alphabet or the smallest part of a piece of writing. A tittle, rather appropriately for a word which sounds like a combination of tiny and little, is smaller still. It refers to a small stroke or point in writing or printing.” (More origin at the Phrase Finder.)
And the Bible mentions the phrase.
March 1, 2018 at 9:00 am | Uncategorized
Quotes on Heaven: My Favorite from Billy Graham and God
“The moment we take our last breath on earth, we take our first in heaven.” ~ Billy Graham
Truer words have never been spoken from a man—and now about him.
A man who made truth and God his life’s passion. The godly evangelist who spent his 99 years on this earth about his Father’s business…the business of eternity.
When the world learned of the Reverend Billy Graham’s death, the news and newsfeed (social media) blew up with his spiritual legacy.
But before we look at more quotes and my favorite from Reverend Graham, reflect on these powerful words from others.
Inspirational Quotes on Heaven
“I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now…Come further up, come further in!” ~ C.S. Lewis
February 22, 2018 at 10:15 am | Uncategorized
Waiting for Hope to Show up and Show up Big
Peeking through the curtain, I scanned the audience and hoped my entire family would show up.
I’d landed my first high-school role in the broadway musical, South Pacific. Thankfully, my character as the island girl, Liat, called for more speaking parts than singing—not my strong suit.
With sweaty palms and a rush of adrenaline, I checked the seats again.
And if my people show up, would I make them proud when I took my final bow?
From side stage during the first scene, my gaze spotted them through the blinding light. All my loved ones occupied the entire third row. They’re here, now break a leg.
Show up for Front-row Seats
I found my groove and remembered my few lines with no blunders. But my glory days as an actress ended soon after.
History also recounts a glory day when hope showed up…big.
Over 2000 years ago, God set the stage for a story of hope to unfold.
February 15, 2018 at 9:00 am | Uncategorized
The Only Satisfaction 100% Guaranteed
“We guarantee complete satisfaction.”
I always thought I knew what brought satisfaction in life. More money and resources to accomplish a dream. Like-minded people on my team. A near-perfect marriage and kids.
And a career I enjoyed on any day. Also, for the good parts of life to outweigh the bad—really tip the scale.
Satisfaction 100% Guaranteed?
Here’s the truth. I was wrong on every account. When a wish came true, I only moved on to the next one.
But nothing stayed around for long. None of the ways I tried to conquer my felt-based needs brought long-lasting satisfaction. No so-called guarantees kept up their end of the bargain.
Still, what ushers in a well-spring of satisfaction deep in my soul? What in the world feeds the human soul’s hunger and quenches our spirit’s thirst?
I discovered nothing in the world satisfies long-term. Oh, the god of this world, Satan, promises to satisfy us with many enticing offers. So, let’s look at…
4 False Hopes of Satisfaction
February 8, 2018 at 9:00 am | Uncategorized
Top 10 Countdown of Reasons to Choose Team Jesus
We live in a time of ample opportunity for choosing a team to represent. Sports and reality shows afford us a team choice.
But life also boils down to teams on spiritual matters.
Yet, we hold the decision to pick the world’s team or God’s team, to stay loyal to Jesus or other gods.
Choose Team Jesus
10) Jesus wrote the playbook. In Christ dwells truth and knowledge of all things.
This makes Jesus best suited to call all the plays in my life. “For in him we live and move and have our being” Acts 17:28 a, ESV.
Aligning my every move with #Jesus becomes a game changer. #teamJesus Share on X9) Jesus embodies perfection. Whether in sports, music, talents, or career, the old adage says, “Practice makes perfect.” But practice never made anyone perfect, only better. The bottom line?
Nobody bats a thousand except Jesus. His ways and Word are perfect (see Psalm 18:30).
February 1, 2018 at 10:39 am | Uncategorized
Jesus Unedited in an Over Edited World
Look around. It’s happening right before our eyes. Listen up. It’s within earshot. Jesus is edited out of nearly every nook and cranny of our world.
Deemed bold, opinionated, and creative in many aspects of life, I gladly wear the labels for my passions. Speaking events give me opportunities to talk about Jesus. And writing in the non-fiction Christian genre, I pen the name of Christ on the page and screen.
Sometimes the creative juices flow, letting the words spill out as I type and take dictation from God and my soul. However, a great writer must also become a student of another class, Editing 101.
Edit. Revise. Cut. Delete. Modify.
Yet, I find it difficult to let go of words I want to keep. Learning when and how much to hit the delete button. Knowing which sentences to rephrase, and what paragraphs to move and where to place them. And deciphering how to arrange everything in a succinct way—reminiscent of rocket science. Seriously, I believe it’s a spot-on analogy.
January 25, 2018 at 9:28 am | Uncategorized
Loving Jesus: No Bells and Whistles
Can we fall in love with Jesus—no bells and whistles?
I love you.
When we say it to anyone, there’s no bells and whistles in the phrase per se.
Yet if we read between the lines through our personal lens about love, we often hear ringing and shrieking.
Sure, computers, electronic gadgets, appliances, and new cars glisten with added enhancements.
Retailers have the bells and whistles to match our wishes and wallets.
But when it comes to love…
Love plus fancy features doesn’t mean more love, but less of #love in its purest form. #Jesus Share on XWho Needs Bells and Whistles?
I was grown with children of my own the first time my biological father said, “I love you.” The telephone conversation is forever etched in my memory.
January 18, 2018 at 10:17 am | Uncategorized