My fear in sharing things like what I am about to share with you is that the focus would go to human needs rather than God’s provision. However, because everyone has needs of some kind, I want to share a…
A Revived Heart
Tuesday night, I was able to attend one of the sessions of the Revive Our Hearts “Revive Tour” (held at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago) and heard Nancy Leigh DeMoss speak from Isaiah 40 on “Making a Highway for King…
A Marathon of Prayer
As of the moment of this writing, details about the Boston Marathon explosions are unknown. But I am asking you to join me as we start a “marathon of prayer.” Let’s go the extra mile to pray for families in…
Taking the Next Step—Providing a Resource
“Ideas and Resources for Everyday Christian Living”—that’s the tagline for this blog. I’ve mentioned that line several times over this last year, but as you know, I love forward momentum. My desire is not only to use the blog to…
Day Three = Three Lessons Learned
The “About” Page for Petals from the Basket begins with the following paragraph: The baskets of our lives are filled with petals from work, family, special events, hobbies, and much more! I believe that each petal—even the wilted ones—can represent…