Archive for January 2026

Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. (Deuteronomy 11:18) I’ve never considered myself to be very good at memorizing Scripture. I also struggle to think of exact Bible verses if I have a Scripture I want to reference. When…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5–6 NET) I love commitment. I love the security of a promise and the firm embrace of a covenant. Yes, it’s weighty but it’s like…

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6 ESV)  So, my job is writing about commitment for this Conversation With God. He’s funny with his timing. Just yesterday, two days after the submission deadline, he…

If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. (Luke 14:26 NAS95) I experienced the words of this verse as harsh and demanding. Yes, I placed my confidence in Jesus many moons ago.…