Are you a patient person? Can you pray and although you might not like it, you can resolve yourself to waiting? Walking with the Lord for decades now, I am definitely growing in the “Give it to God and wait patiently” category. I consider myself a patient person except when it comes to my kids….
Category: Christian Life
Pursuing Peace
Stressed? Why chocolate might be a favorite go-to, God offers a better (and calories-free) answer.
Finding Joy in Faith
Does the pursuit of happiness equate to material possessions? For any Veggie Tales fans, do you remember Madame Blueberry? She was the one who loved “Stuffmart”, and obtaining lots of things. She was quite wealthy. She dedicated ample time and money pursing happiness through stuff. The pivotal point in the story is when she says,…
Lord, Lead Me to Love
When Valentine’s Day pops up, it’s not about who we don’t have, but Who we do have to love.
Learning He is Trustworthy
When life is tough, He is growing me. And He isn’t leaving me on my own.
What is True About God?
What have you heard about God? Do you know what is fact and what is someone’s opinion? How do we know what we don’t know? Proverbs 30:5 tells us. “Every word of God proves true, He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” (ESV) If His words prove true, we need to…
Waiting for God in Trouble
When we just can’t do this rat race anymore, God comforts and call us to trust in him.
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.