Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. - Isaiah 43:19

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23
Immersed in a culture that is obsessed with self-indulgence and instant gratification and regularly advises us to “follow your heart”, the above Proverb might almost seem confusing at best, if not slightly absurd. “Guard my …

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. …

“And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
Have you ever taken a really good, hard, long look at this verse? Faith pleases God. Equally so, it …

There’s nothing quite like singing about grace. We’re marked by grace, whether we ever fully understand it or not. People young and old are almost equally familiar with the words of the beautiful old hymn “Amazing Grace”. Why? Because the scandal of grace astounds us all. Undeserved favor is …

On Wednesday night, my husband and I, along with about 20,000 other devoted fans, had a blast at the Mumford & Sons concert here in Phoenix. We had been awaiting this night for quite some time, and all of the build up and anticipation paid off. The lights, the …