“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 That’s Jesus talking. Did you hear what He just said?   He says that He loves you in the same way that the Father loves Him –   the way the Father loves His only begotten son.  He loves you as if you were… Read More

I can’t start this post without acknowledging the obvious … we’re going through a few pretty exciting changes around here.  {For those of you reading through email, hop on over to my blog so that you can see my new look.}The team at Tidal Wave has been hard at work creating a fresh new look for me, and I couldn’t be… Read More

hey all! Is it beginning to feel a little like fall where you live?  This weekend was our first taste of cooler temps, and it’s been glorious.  We’re not quite to jeans, boots and scarves yet, but it’s coming!  Let’s be honest: It’s September in Texas – I’ll take a cool breeze when I get it!   There are so many things… Read More

 In his book entitled Prayer, George Buttrick tells a story to help people see the goodness of God …“A lecturer to a group of business men displayed a sheet of white paper in which was one blot.  He asked what they saw.  All answered, “A blot.” The test was unfair; it invited a wrong answer. Nevertheless, there is an ingratitude in… Read More

image source   “What do you want?”  It’s a simple question that, depending on your voice inflection, could come out a hundred different ways.    But what if this time it’s Jesus asking?   Will you take just a few minutes and imagine Him sitting with you?  Maybe He’s across a small table, leaning in, eyes soft and smiling.  And He wants to know… Read More

It took some nerve to say it out loud to a room full of teenage girls, but the cost of sounding like a crazy woman was worth it.“Girls, I don’t want you to read your Bibles anymore.  I want you to eat it.”They all giggled a little, then looked up at me wide eyed, nervous.  They didn’t know what was coming next.“You… Read More