A Fearless Request
The scene is a prison cell in Rome. Paul has been in chains for over two years. He’s tired, his shackles are heavy, and his leg irons bite into his ankles...
8
Jul
1
Jul
Enrich Your Soil
In his parable of the sower Jesus said that “some [seed] fell on rocky places, where there wasn’t much soil.” The seed had nothing to root itself into. The...
24
Jun
Happiness in Jesus
We make such an effort to separate “joy” from “happiness.” Joy, we say, is a gift of the Spirit, and happiness is a knee-jerk response to things that tickle...
17
Jun
Heart Without Words
This morning when I was praying with my get up girl, I had to stop midsentence. My prayer felt lifeless. It was no sense continuing until I had a serious...
10
Jun
To Live is Christ
When I was a teenager and came to Christ, I underlined Philippians 1, 21 in my Bible. I wanted my high school to know that, “For me, to live is Christ.” And...
9
Jun
You’re Not Normal
When I speak, my message is often about how God has helped me grow leaps and bounds using my wheelchair. However, one time after I gave that message, a woman approached me and said, “Joni, don’t worry. One day you’ll be...
27
May
With All Your Heart
We rarely get engaged in a cause unless our heart is in it, right? When my heart is in something, I give it my full affection. No wonder Ephesians 3, verse...
21
May
When Goodness Comes Home
O dear God, “Where there will be only goodness.” After centuries of war, greed, and lust. After indulgences shamelessly practiced After hatred, hostility, jealousy and abuse...
29
Apr
More Than a Conqueror
If the final score of a basketball game is 142–6, you know the opponent may have put up a fight, but they were hands-down no match for the victors...
22
Apr
Remember the Love of Christ
Let’s say you are going through a tough, confusing trial and you’re having a hard time understanding the good that God intends in it. Man, I’ve been there...
