Lise Bachman-Karnes

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and keep on praying for all Lord’s people.” Ephesians… Continue Reading Power of Prayer

I heard recently that some experts say we are not responsible for our thoughts because we can’t control what comes into our heads. While I agree that that is true… Continue Reading Taking Control of Your Thoughts

I have trouble with arrogance and gluttony and I’ll bet you do too. An example of my arrogance is that I think staff should be the ones pulling the lane… Continue Reading Humility

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5: 22-23 My daughter-in-law recently… Continue Reading Fruit of the Spirit

There’s a song on Christian radio that really humbles me: “The Jesus” by Phil Wickham. I believe many Christians in this country don’t fully embrace what he describes. The lyrics… Continue Reading Jesus Way

One of my favorite memories is my father reading the Christmas story on Christmas Eve. We would light a fire and all gather around as he read. He had a… Continue Reading Christmas Memories & Christmas’ Meaning

There’s a song on Christian radio that really humbles me: “The Jesus” by Phil Wickham. I believe many Christians in this country don’t fully embrace what he describes. The lyrics… Continue Reading The Jesus Way

“Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.” 1 Chronicles 16:29 I truly enjoy… Continue Reading Holy Array

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Or as I learned it:… Continue Reading Guiding Young Hearts

My brother Todd and my parents had a difficult relationship. They met with a psychiatrist who suggested that their relationship was toxic and advised them to part ways. My parents… Continue Reading Estrangement

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. So, we say with confidence, ‘the Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.’ Hebrews 13:5 We all go… Continue Reading God’s Promise

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them… Continue Reading Psalm 8