July 21st, 2015 
A college-age daughter leaves home for a year abroad. A few weeks before she leaves her father writes her a long letter. He expresses his love for her, his delight in her, and gives her advice for her time away from home. He warns her about the cruel world out there and ways to protect her mind and her heart. He calls her every week. During one of those phone calls, he …
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June 16th, 2015 
King Solomon, disillusioned and heavy-hearted, recorded these thoughts, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. I thought to myself, “Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.” Then …
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May 19th, 2015 
“Rain, Rain go away, come again another day” —how about mid-summer, when its dry and parched and 100 degrees? For now, waterlogged Dallas gets no break, with more rain forecasted.
One of the Bible’s most common metaphors, water symbolizes life and spiritual vitality that come from God’s Word. Isaiah writes,
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making …
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April 28th, 2015 
For two years I devoured 2 Corinthians, memorizing every word—line after line of insights I’d overlooked when reading it. This morning while reviewing several chapters, these words refreshed me and spurred me on:
“Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 Paul concludes a section that begins with, “Do not be yoked …
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April 7th, 2015 
This photo was taken at our annual retreat for the Bible Memory Women, BMWs for short.
In 2009 our Scripture memory group began with three women committed to memorizing books and passages. We now have twelve, all ordinary women with everyday challenges. We meet the 2nd Monday of every month, from 11:00 – 12:00. We keep our focus in order to maximize our limited time. We greet one another, open in prayer, …
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