You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, ... read more
Remember: God is Preparing a Place for Us
Can you see that God is preparing a place for you? My Father’s home is designed to accommodate all of you. If there were not room for everyone, I would have told you that. I am going to make arrangements for your arrival. (John 14:2, VOICE) Our new women's director, Sue, started a ... read more
In the Middle Places, He Restores
If life is a disaster when you can't have everything just like you want it, then life is a disaster most of the time. I've been recovering from all-or-nothing thinking for quite a while now. I grew up thinking about life in a drastic sort of way. It was either perfection or failure (you can ... read more
Trust God in the Middle
Trust God in the Middle Can you trust God in the Middle? In the place that might leave a sour taste in your mouth? Today we are going to talk about trusting God when we want to turn and run the other way. But first, I want to share someone with you! Every time your name comes up in my prayers, I ... read more
When the End Seems Far, the Middle is Long
Sometimes the Middle is Long When the middle is long, it's good to keep the end in mind. "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9, ESV). I met my friend, Amy Young, at a writer's conference in Dallas. She has a website called The ... read more
In the Middle, He Brings Wholeness
A Missing Peace We were all born missing something. That missing feeling stays with us, as we grow. We might feel like we aren't smart enough. Or thin enough. Tall enough. Not whole enough. The other day, at Bible study, too many words tumbled out of my pie-hole, and soon someone was looking at ... read more
Broken for You
Every Wednesday, during Lent, we are participating in a Lenten Curation of Before & After Images, linking up with MeetMeintheMiddleProject.com. The Meet Me in the Middle Project is a creative way to share the truth of the gospel on blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram, through Before&After ... read more