Serving God isn’t just about believing, it’s living a life of sacrifice- holy and pleasing to Him. That means practicing self-control.
Category: Christian Life
Learning Faithfulness
I used to dread Christmas. The first several years of motherhood I felt all this pressure. I needed to: pick the perfect presents, decorate a Martha Stewart tree, cultivate tremendous traditions, and do it all with a merry smile on my face all the time! Who had the audacity to task me this impossible list?…
Hebrews Chapter 11: Faithfulness Not Bankruptcy
Although we may be accustomed to broken promises from people, God is faithful.
God is Faithful
Watching someone turn away from God can bring unimaginable pain, yet God is faithful- He will see us through.
I came in the door to my usual greeting: our 95-pound Rottie bounded over to lick my hand. Suddenly her tongue stopped and her nose started. She sniffed my hand, my clothes, and even my face as I stooped to pet her. She looked at me, almost in disbelief. Then she turned her back on…
Gentle as Jesus
Although an understandable response to anger and frustration might be a poisonous comeback, Jesus demonstrated how gentleness wields great power in eliciting the outcomes we hope for.
Am I the Other Brother?
What the prodigal son’s brother can teach me as I serve Christ.
Gently Serving In Love
When I think of the tenderness with which I hold and care for a new baby, I learn I need to lean into Jesus to love like Him. Then, I will be able to love others with the same gentleness as He loves me.
A Gentle Answer
I can’t believe this just happened! In exasperation, I blew my bangs out of my face as I stepped outside the hospital room. My profession skills had never been questioned before. My patient’s clinical presentation did not match the technology report. Tech must be wrong. The patient’s husband was irate. He didn’t want another machine;…
His Goodness is His Testimony
Even when my world came crashing down, I have learned, God is still good.