Battle Ready
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war. My mercy and my fortress, my stronghold, my deliverer, My shield, in whom I...
Talk the Talk and Run the Race
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race...
We’re Just a Bunch of Dumb Sheep Down Here!
“How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The...
Why Jesus Loves the Poor So Much
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. // Jeremiah 17:7 Recently a teenage girl asked me, “Debbie, why do you think Jesus loves...
Step Out of Shame, Step into Freedom
“Fear not, you shall not be put to shame; you need not blush, for you shall not be disgraced.” // Isaiah 54:4 For many years, I carried deep shame from...
Step into His Story and Yours
When I was nine years old, I decided I wanted to be a writer. I think I subconsciously wanted to create and inhabit a story that was happier and more...
Journey to Jerusalem with Jesus
Growing up in a Jewish home, I have indelible memories of our yearly Passover celebration—the intense preparations of removing all leaven, cleaning, shopping, and cooking the special meal, followed by...
Come Away and Rest Awhile
Who is Jesus to you? I wanted to say, “He’s my Lord, my Life, my Love,” but instead I lamely answered: “He’s my boss.” I am in ministry, so technically...
Waiting for the Right Thing
Perhaps if you’re like me, you spend time each day waiting for what is to come. Sometimes the anticipation fills me with an expectant joy for the coming of a...
Don't Get Comfortable!
Raised in an observant Jewish home, I had no clue Who Jesus was or what He taught. It wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I ventured into...
Shout It From the Rooftop
I’m a realist, a glass-half-empty kind of woman, and if I’m not careful, I can formulate worst case scenarios in my head and lose hope. I’m also not very emotional...
It Was Never Just About Me and Jesus
The night I met Jesus, it was love at first sight. He called, I followed, and my life was forever changed. Even in those early days of discovery and growth,...
