I often reflect on the story of when Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, anointed Jesus with her costly spikenard. Did she realize her act of love was the King of King’s prophetic anointing that day? Jesus knew. He said simply, “She did what she could.” Powerful words. Words I would like to hear Him…
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What causes God’s heart deep joy? I think it is when we trust completely in His goodness towards us. He delights so much in each one of His beloveds. And, just as we can delight in people we love, there are certain qualities about us, or instances in our lives, that quicken God’s heart to…
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It’s already springtime in Charlotte and so I took little Sylas out for a stroll. He learned to walk about four weeks ago. Imagine if a 1 ½-year-old walked out of his house and went on his own. That’s how I wanted him to feel. Except, I would be there to redirect him if needed. No…
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At first sight, Miriam shares her joy . . . I loved Yeshua so much I cried. He was mine. He came from God, and he was mine. I studied his fingernails, each one so tiny and delicate. I marveled at his eyelashes, so beautiful against his face. His nose, his chin, everything about him…
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I am reading Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters by N. T. Wright, a brilliant historian and Bible scholar. I have gleaned from Wright’s books before, as resource material for my second New Testament novel, His Kingdom Come. I bought his new book because of…
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