The Sea of Galilee   Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. 1 Chronicles 16:8-9 (NLT)   I felt God strongly during our boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.…

Olives on the Tree   We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed but not in despair; persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 I’d been told it would happen. The scriptures are coming alive for me. I honestly didn’t realize how significantly it would change my…

    Overlooking Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. On that…

I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to…

They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” Mark 14:32 (NLT)   I’m leaving on a jet plane…   I’m excited to announce that I’m leaving Oct 27th for an amazing trip to the Holy Land. It’s an educational faith expedition led by an author…

Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. -Jesus John 14:23(NLT)   I’m a terrible house keeper.   When I know someone’s coming over I swiftly wash dishes, clear counters, and stash laundry out of…

This is what the Lord says – your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 (NLT)   The current buzz is about teachers – which ones are nice, tough, old, fun,…

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)   Have you…

I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT)   I remember the advice I received when I had young children; when you stop what you’re doing, kneel down to their level,…

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. -Jesus John 15:1-2 (NLT)   I love pruning – cutting out dead or unproductive branches, thinning to allow…