Authentic Humility

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Be free from pride-filled opinions, for they will only harm your cherished unity. Don’t allow self-promotion to hide in your hearts, but in authentic humility put others first and view others as more important than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 There are … Continued

Untangling My Thoughts

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Scattered brain… it’s an easy state of mind to get caught up in.  I’m not sure if the more you have on your plate creates the scatteredness or if the less you have to think about makes your mind wander … Continued

Do You Need Anything?

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How often do you forget to purchase something you need at the grocery store for the week? It doesn’t matter how many lists I make, typically something is left out. What can be a bit more frustrating is when I … Continued

Always In All Things

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Trials and difficulties, we face them everyday…several times a day.  They’re in what we say, do, see, and hear.  It doesn’t matter who you are, you will be confronted with it today and tomorrow. God revealed that fact to Paul. … Continued

A Boom In The Dark

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BOOM!  The sound startled us quickly from our sleep. It came across like an explosion right outside our home at 3:00 am.  Viewing out the living room window, I wondered if I’m dreaming.  What!…I started counting. 1, 2, 3, 4 … Continued

The Birthing of a Name

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Whether you are a newcomer or a long time Friend in the Oasis, hopefully you’ve discovered that I enjoy taking photos, primarily of nature.  Story-telling images can make a devotional post come alive. I recently ventured to think of a … Continued

A Wonderland Of Possibilites

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It’s become a common prayer for me to ask God if He has a particular word or phrase for me to start a new year. I heard no answer from my request and actually had not given it any more … Continued

GROW

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Words are an important part of our lives. Some are randomly spoken while others with much more authority and purpose. If you’ve been around Lingering In The Oasis for awhile you’ll know I often start the new year with a … Continued