Prayer
Woman of Faith
I have been asked how I came to have such a strong faith in God. My answer had always bee “oh my Mom.” Until recently. “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are…
Fears…
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 What do you do when you are in the midst of fear? How do you not allow that fear to…
What sermons are you preaching?
Francis of Assisi’s young apprentice was disappointed when he felt his mentor had not preached a sermon while they visited the locals in the village. Francis answered his disappointment with this: “People have watched us, listened to us. Every word we have spoken, every deed we have done has been a sermon. We have preached…
A Love Letter?
I thought I would write a love letter today. It is not the romantic kind, but a God kind. You see, lately I have been a little absent. I checked out on writing, only writing a few posts or blogs every couple of months. I want to tell you about how faithful God is even…
Too Soon — Too Raw
Have you been dealt a hand that you never thought you would have? Life is not easy sometimes. Choices we make affect others as well as ourselves. The ripple effect of a choice can be like a stone thrown in a lake, watch those ripples extend. The impact is immediate, big splash. It is a…
Breath of Heaven
Amy Grant released a Christmas CD in 1992 that contained the song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song). I played it over and over for weeks. There is just something about the song that affects me. This morning as I was sitting reflecting on God, this song came to mind. The Chorus is a prayer for…
Genie In A Bottle
I think we all have wished for a Genie at times. Our wants cannot be filled by our pocketbook. The desires of our heart just seem to fall flat. Our dreams just do not seem to come true. We have wished on every star in the sky and hunted every four-leaf clover we could. Now…
Gratitude
What are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit down and contemplate being thankful for something every day? What about complaining? Do you grumble or complain every day? Which takes more effort, expressing gratitude or complaining? Ouch I have this thing…
Comparison + Competition
We teach our children to compete with one another. It is not a bad thing, but over time we learn to compare ourselves with others. Again, not always a bad thing; however, it can turn unhealthy pretty quickly. I learned at an early age that I did not measure up. Not by my Mother’s standards…