When we just can’t do this rat race anymore, God comforts and call us to trust in him.
Category: Challenges
Taking Captive Before Taken Captive
Do you ever have a thought pop into your head, and you think, “Wow, where did that come from?” Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I wonder what in the world made me think something so crazy- like, does God even see this right now? Or, God are you real? Because there’s a hurting world…
Pray and Surrender
How do you grow your faith? Read Scripture, pray, attend church? These activities help us draw closer to Him. But have you thought about things we might need to surrender or even stop? Is anything hindering us from walking with Him? In II Corinthians 10:5a, Paul writes that “We demolish arguments and every pretension that…
Mary’s Miracles Part IV
Mary needed someone who understood. God provided just the person who would confirm everything.
Mary’s Miracles Part III
While God was gifting the world His Son who would offer each salvation, God also was noticing the heart of Jesus’ mother.
Mary’s Miracles Part 1
Am I receptive to an altered agenda? I pray like Mary, I too can learn to say, “May it be as you have said.”
When Thanksgiving is Hard
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 NIV Soon, those of us in the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving. We remember what the Pilgrims did, thanking God for seeing them through their first year here in their settlement. They…
Habit of Thanksgiving
“What is a Thanksgiving Box?” our youngest daughter asked our oldest. “It was a decorated shoe box we would fill with strips of paper outlining what we are thankful for. We’d fill it all year long and then open it on Thanksgiving Day.” Our seventeen-year-old recounted with a nostalgic smile on her lips. “Why don’t…
Presence Over Perfection
Do your holiday expectations of yourself weigh on your shoulders? What would Jesus want for us to do? How might be encourage each other to enjoy our favorite people this holiday season?
Thanksgiving After the Storm
I had finally done it! I had accomplished that almost impossible goal. I couldn’t keep it to myself. I had to tell someone, anyone. Right after I told God. Oh, I know, He already knew. In fact, He’d authored it. But I had to share it with Him anyway. “Thank You Lord for this! I…