Through the Valley
In a Christian’s spiritual walk, it is not unusual to go through a dark valley now and then. In fact, we need to as part of our growth. Whether this valley is grief, discouragement, illness, or some tragedy, … Continued
I Only Know…
What is the single most important thing you want to know? Life is full of questions…especially concerning what God is doing in our lives. Perhaps we’ve gone through a lot of tough things like heartache, illness, tragedies. People don’t treat … Continued
Preview of Spring
Preview of Spring . Thank you, dear Lord, for the preview of spring. Early this morning, I heard a bird sing. Breezes feel gentle, not blustery cold. Sunshine and blue skies are precious like gold. Now the prediction of snow … Continued
Expectations/Trust
I had expected to have this blog ready by the first of February, but as you see… we have passed Groundhog’s Day, almost to Valentine’s Day! I’ve been thinking a lot about expectations. Are they good or bad? When I don’t … Continued
Praise From a Grateful Heart
Now I Will Soar Father, Heavenly Father! I lift my heart to you in praise this glorious day. Father, I call you my Father, for you’ve adopted me into your holy family. Now I will soar on the wings of … Continued
Trusting God in Darkness (#7 in Trusting God series)
Have you ever felt forsaken in darkness? … Continued
Trusting God Through Adversity (#6 Trust series)
Learning to Trust series, #6 . Adversity (difficulty, trouble) comes to all of us, not only from outward circumstances. It makes sense, doesn’t it, that adversity should come? After all, we are in a spiritual war, either on … Continued
We Can Assassinate Our Obstacles!
We’ve all had problems in our lives which may have tempted us to give up on our dreams, or even give up on a calling to which we used to feel sure God had called us. Many times, when I’ve … Continued
Ahaz’s Choice: Learning to Trust #5
Peace replaced inner turmoil after I turned my life over to Jesus Christ, trusting him. Have you experienced a change like this? If so, I’d love to read about it. (This is the fifth blog in a series about … Continued
Lord, Take Control (#4…Trust series)
Learning to Trust Series, #4 When adversity strikes, it affects our relationship with God. Some will turn away from him in bitterness, while others turn toward him in repentance, seeking help. Or we may do both at different times. … Continued