by Crickett | Apr 30, 2015 | Devotional, Prayer
This morning I was reading Jeremiah’s prayer beginning in Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You.” That doesn’t...
by Crickett | Apr 23, 2015 | Devotional
What do you think of when you hear the names Corrie Ten Boom, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, Jim and Elisabeth Elliott, or Billy Graham? What comes to my mind is that they each made a difference with their lives, a difference of eternal significance. Most of us, in...
by Crickett | Mar 26, 2015 | Books, Devotional
A few years ago, I heard a young pastor by the name of Craig Groeschel speak on a topic he had just written a book on: It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It. His words challenged me: “Some ministries have it. Some don’t. Most churches want it. But...
by Crickett | Mar 19, 2015 | Devotional
As an older single who has never married, I have heard all kinds of advice from well-intentioned friends. Sometimes, their words make me laugh; other times, they hurt. So here are six things I would recommend to avoid saying to a single. 1. You must be too picky. I...
by Crickett | Mar 5, 2015 | Devotional, Discipleship
As I sat down to think through what to say at my mom’s memorial service this past December, I realized just how great an impact she had made in the lives of so many. She left a legacy of eternal significance. It made me stop and ask, what kind of impact am I...
by Crickett | Feb 26, 2015 | Devotional, Discerning God's Will, Discouragement
Most of us have probably said those words more than once in our lives. It may be that we wanted to quit our marriage, a job, a ministry we’ve been leading or serving in, or a relationship that’s difficult. How do we know when to quit and when to hang in there...