Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. Psalm 105:19 (NLT) In the Old Testament, God tested Joseph. A lot. Mistreated by his brothers. Sold into slavery. Falsely accused of rape. Thrown into prison. Forgotten by those he helped. Did you ever wonder why Joseph had …
If you’ve been around me very long—say more than ten minutes—you know I have this tendency to be somewhat organized. More accurately, I tend to be super-organized. At times, it seems like I’ve added an eleventh commandment: Thou shalt be organized. I’ve written blogs and taught classes on managing our …
Let’s explore a new writing proverb this week. This one extends far beyond our writing endeavors. Proverbs 27:17 (VOICE) tells us “In the same way that iron sharpens iron, a person sharpens the character of his friend.” Is there someone who can speak into your life with honesty and in …
Following rules can give us a false sense of security. In my devotional time the other day, I came across this insight in the Jesus Calling devotional by Sarah Young: “Men tend to multiply duties in their observance of religion. This practice enables them to give Me money, time, and …
Robert Morris, founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, writes in his book, Truly Free, “God has called you into a ministry that’s beyond your own strength. You may not think you have a ministry beyond yourself, but you do.” I’ve long believed that, as Christians, we all have a ministry …
Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. Psalm 105:19 (NLT) In the Old Testament, God tested Joseph. A lot. Mistreated by his brothers. Sold into slavery. Falsely accused of rape. Thrown into prison. Forgotten by those he helped. Did you ever wonder why Joseph …
Last week, I wrote on what inspires me to write. There is another aspect to my writing life that inspires me to keep at it. That is the opportunity to teach, coach and mentor other writers. God has opened this door gradually over the last few years. First was the …
As we’ve entered the New Year, I’ve noticed a lot of buzz on the Internet and in the writing community about having a special word for 2015. A word that summarizes our aspirations and our dreams. A word to help us set goals and focus on achieving them throughout the …
This week, I am honored to have as my guest blogger, Paula Bicknell. Paula and I met at the Mount Hermon Conference a few years ago and have been writing buddies ever since. Her thoughts on New Words for the New Year touched me and I want to share them with …
Meet Marissa Shrock Leave a Comment to be Entered in the Drawing for Marissa’s Novel, The First Principle. See my review of her novel at: http://www.henrymclaughlin.org/world-flipped-upside/ Marissa Shrock is a language arts teacher who enjoys working with her seventh grade students. Her young adult novel, The First Principle, will debut in …
