Lamenting is not a fun thing to do. How I have cried out to the Lord for answers to my why questions! I have poured out an anxious soul, with the hope that the pain […]
Category: Faith
Faith can be spelled, “R.I.S.K.”
Clarity? Faith? Trust? Risk? Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. […]
All My Worry — All My HOPE
So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings. Matthew 6:34 (GNT) In theory, this Scripture is easy […]
Healthy Things Grow!
Years ago, a pastor shared with our pastoral staff that, “Healthy things grow.” It impacted me at the time and continues to impact me now. Have you ever noticed that healthy things grow? Plants, children, […]
Life is Hard, but God is Good!
Gal. 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in […]
All Drugged Up and No Place to Hide
My husband and I recently enjoyed dinner with some small group friends. As parents frequently do – we engaged in conversation about our “wayward” children; offspring who’ve wandered away from the faith in which they […]
Call Out the Best in Others
Affirm what could be… Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. –1 Thessalonians 5:11 I was having lunch with a friend who told me, “I’ve listened to […]
They Will Be Won Over
How I long for the day when I can have a conversation with my loved ones about what the Lord is doing in our lives! This is something I have prayed for for years, even […]
Be You Best Self in 2018
Comparison of our worth is a cruel lie that tortures us as women. We look at our lives and think if only my life was like hers I would be so happy. When our lives […]
A Case of Happy
Does “happy” rub off? For the despondent, every day brings trouble; But for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. –Proverbs 15:15 (NLT) A few years ago, a study was published reporting that emotions […]