You know the seasons of life where you’re waiting on God and you balance between peace and worry? Some days it’s hard to tell our hearts what to believe. So here’s a “cheat sheet” with exactly what we can cling to when we wait. We Cling to God’s Character. God is forgiving, and abounding in... Continue Reading →
I feel like I have spent a good part of my Christian life waiting on God. That’s not a bad thing, but it can be a hard thing. As we navigate life (hopefully through the lens of God’s Word) sometimes it seems we’re moving, but never gaining any ground. I think that’s when we start... Continue Reading →
Which is more - the gratitude conjured up by a man’s strength when “grain and wine abound” , or a thankful heart harvested by the Holy Spirit when life isn’t easy? I have had both joy and pain over the holidays. I have celebrated thanksgiving as a freshly engaged and extremely excited-for-the-future teenager. I have... Continue Reading →
“Just keep praying.” That’s what my husband said to me when I voiced my worries again. It both amused and annoyed me. The fleshly part of me wanted him to offer some kind of band aid fix… you know, just the right words to, at least temporarily, soothe my concerns. He had done just that... Continue Reading →
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying before - “You are your own worst enemy.” There are times it sure seems we make heaps of trouble for ourselves. Especially when we let our hearts fill with pride. Recently, in having a disagreement with someone, I found myself thinking “I don’t deserve to be treated this way.”... Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but I love new beginnings. An unopened notebook, freshly washed sheets, a never-seen-before sunset. Oh, I enjoy used and loved things too, but there is something inspiring about pure and untainted. Each day is like that. As L.M. Montgomery says in Anne of Green Gables, “Tomorrow is always fresh, with... Continue Reading →
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give... Continue Reading →
Charles Spurgeon once said, "Be nothing; be nobody, and trust Him. Do not believe in yourself, but believe in Jesus. Have as many good works as you can cram into your life, but never tell anybody about them or think anything of them.” This quote really hit me. If we serve for thanks, recognition, self-gratification,... Continue Reading →
Having another baby had been on my heart for awhile, but my husband and I were still praying about it. We felt like, at least up to this point, God had said “wait”. When we arrived at the doctor for Seth’s 18month check, it was not his regular nurse who took us back to the... Continue Reading →
Live As You Are Called “17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. 18 Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of... Continue Reading →
The Misplaced Mom 