Over the past few years, there has been a revival in Christendom of the need for gratitude. I, personally, have been deeply touched and challenged by authors that inspire us to look around, be present, and give thanks. And I am ever so grateful (no pun intended!) for their message. I am confident that this […]
I often feel like correcting people. Some people eat dessert before dinner. They relax when they should be working. They look busy when it’s time to take a break. They drink coffee right before bedtime and run the TV on a ridiculous noise level. And they don’t shut off the lights when they leave the room! There are a […]
God called Moses the most humble man on earth, but he was barred from entering the Promised Land because of his anger unbelief. In Numbers 20, we read the story of God providing water for the Israelites from a rock. Moses was directed by God to speak to the rock and water would come forth. […]
Honor: it’s a topic that I’ve been pondering as of late. Maybe it’s because I spent the last 10 years of my life in Asia, where honor is a value that is worked out daily in human interactions. Or maybe it’s because the presidential elections are nearing (though they are still months away!) Or maybe it’s because […]
*Guest post series on discipleship from my husband, Richard Grangaard. You can check out part 1 here!* I am an extremely visual person. If I don’t see it, it typically doesn’t exist to me. That’s why clutter in the eyes of my wife may in fact make perfect sense in my mind. Taping words to our […]
I’m reading this amazing little book written at the turn of the century. David Wilkerson discovered it and re-published it. The title is God’s Cure for Worry. One line really caught my attention today. I think it was a Holy Spirit moment: “Do not worry about worrying.” I cannot make myself worry less by trying […]
*Guest post from my husband Richard Grangaard!* “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them He said: ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and […]
If Moses were alive today, he might possibly be some type of hipster activist. He was a go-getter. He cared about injustice, and he was willing to do something about it, put his neck on the line. The Egyptians were cruelly oppressing his people, the Israelites, so Moses stepped in and defended one of his […]
When is ambition okay? Can I want more and still be content? Is wanting to excel in life just pride? In this post, we’ll address all of these questions. Godly Drive (Ambition): Joseph (Genesis 37 onwards) was the 12th brother in line for the family blessing. He had no chance of sizing up to his […]
We all know that we should have godly discontent towards ungodly things. We should feel a drive to see poverty end, to see orphans adopted, to see corruption uprooted from political systems. We should want our lives to count for something. It’s okay to want to do more and to want to be more. We were made for Eden. We were […]
