On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, in front of the king’s quarters, while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in theContinue reading “Royal Robes”
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Letters to My Children: He Knows You By Name
God meets our greatest desire to feel special, known, and loved.
Magnifying Glass
“Make his name great.” I’ve always been a little uncomfortable with this phrase, yet I don’t think it’s wrong. Let me explain. God’s name is already great by virtue of his character. In fact, he is the greatest being in all existence. We can’t add anything to him to make him greater than he alreadyContinue reading “Magnifying Glass”
Exposing the Darkness
When things sit in the darkness, they fester and grow. Have you ever found that one food item you forgot about in your pantry and let sit there for months, only to pull it out and discover it had gone rotten? Or how about sticking your hand down the couch cushion to look for somethingContinue reading “Exposing the Darkness”
A Storm Sent to Save
There are times when God uses storms in our lives to get our attention—to save.
Letters to My Children: Beauty
While our outward beauty will fade, our inward beauty is imperishable.
Letters to My Children: Submission to Authority
It is in our fallen nature to rebel against authority, but submission to authority is part of God’s good plan and brings blessing.
Our Sins, His Good
God weaves all our failings and mistakes into the grander scheme of his overall purpose. When David was a young king, God made a covenant with him—to make David’s name great, give him rest from his enemies, and build him a house. God promised to raise up David’s offspring and establish his kingdom forever (2Continue reading “Our Sins, His Good”
Letters to My Children: Facing Disappointment
One of the hardest things as a parent is watching our children face disappointment, but God’s sovereignty offers encouragement.
Be Imitators
When I was young, I had a toy bubble push-mower. I was only maybe eighteen months old, but I took great joy in imitating my dad pushing his giant red mower up and down our yard. I was intrigued by the iridescent orbs shooting out of my mower while also feeling great pride in beingContinue reading “Be Imitators”
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