The longer I walk by faith, the more I realize that following Jesus is more about the simplicity of the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and less about us. Walking with Jesus is about dying to ourselves, picking up the cross and following Him. When I came to Thailand, I had no idea […]

“When He puts forth all His own, He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow Him because they know His voice.” John 10:4 NAS Each year, at year’s end, Dan and I seek the Lord for a special word, or guidance for the upcoming year. In 2017 I felt the Lord speak two things: […]

Winter in Pennsylvania is one of our favorite times. That may sound crazy, and sometimes I think we are crazy for loving it, but between the clean, white snow everywhere, bundling up in sweaters and coats and cuddling near toasty fires, we find it a place of quiet and renewal. Like caterpillars that spin dark […]

A fresh and Blessed New Year 2018 Firstlight Family! It is a joy to write to you this month and share more of the goodness found in our Father’s Heart. How powerful it is when you know who your Father is! How confident you become when you know that your Father loves you, and has […]

“Your Kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 NAS Heaven’s mandate is when God’s will manifests here on earth, even as it is in heaven. It is when the Kingdom of God interacts with the lives of men and women around the world in real time and […]

After most of a lifetime of walking with Jesus, I have an abundance of ‘favorite’ scriptures. ‘Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and do not lean on your own understanding,’ was first; and was truly transformative to my young life. ‘Godliness with contentment is great gain,’ was another I clung to early […]