One of the aspects of the Passion Week that stops me in my tracks is the way Jesus treated Judas. John 13:11 tells us, "For he [Jesus] knew who was going to betray him..." Jesus knew Judas would be the human agent of His arrest, the moment that would set into motion the most painful …
Category: God
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!
Productivity to the point of burnout is a badge of honor. We base our worth on our contribution and commitment.
Nothing Is Ever Wasted
Recently, I read again the story of the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1-15) in preparation for a girls' group that meets online once a week. When I come across a familiar story like that, I pray that God would show me something new, something I've never seen before. I love when God answers that …
Do Not Fear…
Do not fear the future because I go ahead of you to make a way. Do not fear others' opinions because you are My beloved child of infinite worth. Do not fear pain and suffering for I specialize in mending broken hearts. Do not fear for those you love because I love them more than …
You! Yes, you! Speak up!
You, yes, you! The one cowering in the corner who won't make eye contact, beaten down by lies, hurts, mistakes. Lift up your head because I choose you. Stand up. Be seen. Stop hiding in shadows, in disbelief, in denial, in dismissal. Let your beauty come into the light. Your presence is essential. Your voice …
When Christmas Isn’t Holly or Jolly
This Christmas season hasn't felt holly or jolly. Please don't put me on the naughty list for my candor, but sadness and melancholy have dominated my days. I'm grieving the loss of my dad (and other family members). My soul aches for people I love who are walking through life-altering events--kids diagnosed with cancer; parents …
Why I Stop to Look Back –And Why You Need To
Every day, you rub shoulders with people whose lives are better because of your presence.
What to Do When You Doubt God
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped him, but some doubted. –Matthew 28:16-17 (ESV) Do you ever doubt God? If so, you’re in good company. The disciples doubted, too. Even after Jesus rose from the dead. At the end of the …
3 Creative Ways to Connect with God
Do you feel frustrated because you feel disconnected from God, even though you pray or read your Bible. If so, you're not alone. If God is infinite (and He is), and if God is creative (and He is), then it seems to me that His creatures can connect with Him in an infinite number of …
What’s Your Definition of More?
The Bible says, "Now to him [God] who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine..." Until this year, I took the word more to mean "greater" or "bigger." After all, I have a great imagination and God said He could do more than all I can imagine. That must be some grandiose …
Pam Gibbs 