by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 1, 2015 | God's heart, God's love, heart change, holiness, love
Do you want to see Jesus’ compassion and patience in action? It’s in Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler.In one way or another, we’re all like the rich young ruler of Matthew 19:16-22. We just each have a different sinful strategy to cope with life. The young...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 28, 2015 | Easter, God's love, heaven, love, unconditional love
Because of the Lenten Season anticipating the Passion and then resurrection of Jesus, I was mediating on what Jesus said “no” to because of being here on earth. He said “no” to the delights of his home, heaven. Those thoughts seem very...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 21, 2015 | God's love, godly sorrow, heart change, holiness, love
Several years ago, a friend passed along confidential information about us and we were hurt. It initially felt “right” to wallow in our pain and we wanted to strike out in anger. But then we rehearsed how we could choose to have godly sorrow instead.When someone sins...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 25, 2015 | belief, faith, God's heart, God's love, sovereignty, Trust
Oh no! Nothing bad has happened on our trip. Larry and I are sitting in the airport at Amsterdam waiting for our flight to Athens. Then the next day we’ll head to Zakynthos (Greece) where we will spend four weeks ministering through seminars and connecting with...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 11, 2015 | courage, encouragement, God's love, justice, longing for God
In a recent post I wrote about the ministry of Tiffany Darling and the theme of adoption. Being adopted is more than just being placed into a family. It is what enables a new family member to be considered a full adult heir. And that certainly applies to our adoption...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 24, 2015 | God's heart, God's love, heart change, love, marriage, unconditional love
I’m giving a little devotional at a bridal shower this afternoon for a dear couple at our church and I thought I’d practice on you. Here’s what I’m thinking…Amber, we are all here to celebrate you and your upcoming marriage. We are...
