Lisa Lothian

The moments seemed like an eternity for my friends as they anxiously wondered how long this would go on. I had very few words to share. My husband and I quietly sat and comforted my friends as much as we could. We hugged them. We prayed for and with them. I gently…

People have often told me that I have a distinctly defining voice. Many times, people have identified me by my voice before they see my face. That probably happens to many of us. How about God’s voice? Can we hear Him? How are we able to identify His voice above all the others around us? Is it possible?

I’ve concluded that in many cases our healing, our happiness, and our overall quality of life depends, to a great degree, on our willingness to...

Have you ever taken the time to just sit and reflect on the goodness of the Lord? We can get so bogged down with the perplexities, troubles, and problems of our present situations that we forget to see where God has brought us from. We seem not to be able to see His infinite goodness at all times. The scriptures remind us that...

I kissed my husband goodbye, and I walked out into a cloudy, chilly morning to take a long drive south of my home to go to work. The ground was white with snow. It was so pretty. What I didn’t realize that morning was that beneath the...

So, how is your faith doing today? Is all on the altar for God? This year, my husband and I were impressed to sell an income-generating property to downsize our life significantly. It was going on the "altar." The real estate market was booming, and we heard...

The times ahead call for intentional, consistent, and often sacrificial preparation. The final test will not be one that we can cram for the night before and expect to pass...trust in the God who wants to save us more than we want to be saved.

Life is so fast-paced at times. As a mother, wife, employee, and many other roles in my life, I sometimes have a hard time staying in the moment. I’m always trying to stay “ahead of the game.” Successful people always plan ahead, don’t they? I mean, no one just waits for life to “happen” these days if they are wise. But is there some type of balance between...

I remember taking various animals home in elementary school for the weekend and being terrified every time. It was just something everyone volunteered to do, so peer pressure forced me into taking a guinea pig and an iguana home for a visit. Yuck. Then, of course, there was the pet parakeet. It was a novel idea until I tried cleaning…

If ever we needed to trust in God, it is now. We are living in a very solemn time. Things have changed so drastically in our world. Things have turned upside down with the reality of the COVID-19 crisis. So many deaths. What are we to do? How are we to cope?

Conviction. That is a powerful word. Conviction is a firmly held belief or opinion. It drives one’s purpose in life and directs one’s worldview. It undergirds the fortitude needed to stand for what you believe in when no one else shares that belief. It pushes through obstacles because something in you believes it’s worth fighting for. Conviction drove...

What makes ordinary people extraordinary? Recently, I read an article about the many qualities that do this. First on the list — aim, vision, and...