My Head Can’t Hear God’s Heart Message, Part 2
I described in Part 1 how 2 Peter 1:3-8 was ever-present in my devotional studies. I studied that scripture in detail to discern its message for me. My initial research…
My Head Cannot Hear God’s Heart Message, Part 1
The Verse of the Day (VOTD) on BibleGateway has been the same on March 14, 2022, 2024, and 2025[1]: 2 Peter 1:5-8. Each year, I journaled my thoughts about this…
Limited Thinking Blocks God from My Life
I have struggled with my rollercoaster weight most of my life. I have tried so many options: weight-loss plans, crazy diets (do you remember the cabbage soup diet?), and fasts.…
When My Prayer Needs Replacement Therapy
A few years ago, I tripped and faceplanted in front of a banquet room full of my college classmates. Beyond the embarrassment I felt, I injured my knee. An X-ray…
Is the “Daniel Fast” Scriptural?
I previously wrote about the purpose of fasting. The frequent mentions of the Daniel Fast prompted that research. What is the Daniel Fast? It is a rigorous, 21-day fast that…
Are You Ready for a Godly Fast?
Fasting A theme kept popping up during my daily devotions. This time it was the “Daniel Fast.” What is the ‘Daniel Fast?’ Why was it trending in my social media?…
Job Description: My One Duty as Assigned
“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.”Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NRSVUE)[1] Job Descriptions Every job I…