Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 I was a bit surprised by an article I read lately, about a mom who openly admitted she’s bored with her children. And it got me thinking… Most times,…
Author Archives: Gina
Jesus Take the Wheel
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Sometimes it’s hard to know which way to turn, which area of your life has gotten out of balance and which needs to be steered…
Big Lessons from a Little Devotion
“If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 16:25 One morning, when my youngest two were three and five years old, I sat down with them for a quick devotion. I usually didn’t get around to devotions with…
Everything is Meaningless?
I needed a word from the Lord about my writing, my relationships, my life. When I cracked the Bible, the book fell open to Ecclesiastes 1:1 and I started reading. “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” Okaaay… Not the answer I was expecting so I read on. “What does man gain…
Why We Grow Weary in the Journey
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9” I started on my writing journey enthusiastic, bright-eyed and hopeful. That was six years ago. Now, at times I’m weary, blurry-eyed, and discouraged. Why? What takes a determined person…
Remember the Blesssings
How quickly I forget the blessings of life. When I think back to my childhood and through the years, what comes to mind? The hard times. The hurts and pain. People who wronged me. Why is that? Why is it so easy to remember the bad times and so hard to conjure up memories of…
Prodigal Love
“The suddenly there dawns upon us the vast, entire endowment of God’s free love and forgiveness…It is this which bowls us over…frees us…transforms us.” Paul Tournier Saved by Grace. Christians throw that phrase around to express their faith, but do they really know what Grace is? I’ve come to a deeper appreciation and revelation about…
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
It was a Sunday morning of my writing weekend. I had just finished a rather good word count and went back and forth about debating whether or not to miss my church’s new series on Jesus, but figured I could catch it on the web. So I flipped through the channels of the hotel television,…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
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