Valerie Sliker
Are You Feeling Lost?
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?" – Luke 15:4, NKJV.
"Mama, don't lose me!" My three year old was running between the pews in the empty [...]
The Disciple Jesus Loved
"One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him."
(John 13:23)
"When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your son.'"
(John 19:26)
Today I had a classic Oprah style "Aha! Moment." In the gospel of John, John often referred to [...]
A Visit to the Guidance Counselor
Facing an unexpected preponderance of anxiety in my life, I turned back to an old "friend", Isaiah 40:11. “He tends His flock like a shepherd, He gathers His lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” Ahhh, soothe my soul, dear friend.
I am not raising [...]
Music Video of the Week ~ Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath released his debut album in 2006 with Don't Get Comfortable. This album contained what became the #1 song "I'm Not Who I Was." That was the song that first got my attention and I became an avid Brandon Heath fan. Heath was named New Artist of the [...]
Your Fifteen Minutes of Fame
I'm starting to think, like fame, we should all get our 15 minutes of anger; then: move on, buddy. Unfortunately, it's not like that. The moving on part is so hard. Jonah struggled with this.
I am perplexed over the last two chapters of Jonah. The fish spewing Jonah onto dry ground is such a nice [...]
Music Video of the Week ~ Bart Millard
Bart Millard, of MercyMe, recently released his new solo album, Hymned Again, in which he takes the old hymns and mixes them up with big band, soulful worship & jazz sounds. It is totally unique and includes a duet with Vince Gill. Millard unleashed his creativity in this project and seems to have had a lot of fun doing it. Here's [...]
Overflowing Kindness
While driving up the Southern California Coast, I came upon this scene. We pulled over and climbed down. I climbed up on a comfy rock, dug out my Bible, the Oct/Nov issue of Discipleship Journal and my notebook. The DJ Study Guide for Oct/Nov is "How to Study an Aspect of God's [...]
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