Joseph had a lot to be bitter about. At times, I feel I do too. However, God authors another way, better way: forgiveness.
Category: Promises
When God’s Plans are Terrifying
When God calls us to something completely foreign, He understands our fear. He is faithful to His children and His promises. He can be trusted.
Ousting Fear
When terror tries to reign, it’s time to call God on His promises.
I Am Your Shield
God want to offer me protection- do I even think to ask for it?
Waiting with Expectation
I recall being pregnant with our first child: the joy, the anticipation, the excitation. I was ecstatic! I couldn’t wait to meet that child! I would daydream of all the places we’d take her and all the things our little family would do together. I imagined how wonderful life would be- even though I knew…
The Great Gift of the Holy Spirit
God knows to give exactly what we need: a great gift in the Holy Spirit.
Dealing with the Mad Inside
Anger isn’t the problem- but what I choose to do with it could be. What does God say about anger?
I Have the Right!
When deciding what to do, the question isn’t always, Am I allowed? Maybe I should be asking, is it beneficial?
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?…
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…