Sometimes life overwhelms us so much that we gravitate back to old thoughts, old habits, or old ways because it is easier than fighting to move forward in faith. But is it really easier to join the crowd? While I had one of those days yesterday, Jesus has shown me mercy. And, No, it is […]
Are you feeling tossed about in the sea of life? What is really happening? Sometimes, we must purposefully and diligently be separated from things of this world to prepare for what God has next for us. This time is God’s threshing floor. When it is time to move forward, God winnows our lives to separate
How many times do we compromise to keep peace? Does peace also look like complaining and defiant justification? Perhaps compromise also looks like mindlessly scrolling phones instead of engaging in a head-on collision of chaos amid difficult times? What does Not compromising your faith look like? I believe the holy relationship of the 3 friends
As I sat in the silence of my home this morning, I heard the birds singing in the forest. I was reminded that, again, there is still beauty to be found in this life. God sent that to me as I began to reflect on the friends gathered yesterday to celebrate, remember, and weep over
To be humble is not to cower in weakness, display arrogance, or selfishly portray attitudes of disdain. Jesus was not weak, meek, or arrogant. He spoke truth, assessed situations before speaking, and always put the Heavenly Father’s wishes first. He placed himself in empathy among the sinners, homeless, lepers, and forgotten women and children, not
It is God who has plans for every life on earth since the beginning of time. His Word is the blueprint to follow in order to build our life in Holiness and not of this world. What words come to mind? Cornerstone, rock of my salvation, living water, bread of life, birds nesting, steer clear
Opinions on this earth of who you are should not even be considered. Above all, it is who God says you are that matters. I am who God says I am. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10
Have you ever had one of those days where all you could do was close your eyes and whisper help? I’ve had many of those days in my lifetime. The one thing I can attest to is that when I do, God shows up in some way at some time throughout the day. We are
Esther was born into the time and place that God ordained. He knew she would grow into being instrumental in saving the people in that space of time in history. It was a choice she made to stay close to God and forfeit saving just herself by running away. The woman who met Jesus at
How many times do we encounter a person or situation and get the nudging from within to share our story, tell how Jesus saves, and/or about the goodness of God, but don’t follow through? What holds us back? The world’s opinions? Holy Spirit will always speak to us in our spirit with the right way
