It seemed like she looked right through me. You’re the pastor’s wife? You’re not what I expected. Have you ever been anyone’s “not what I expected”? If you’ve lived any amount of time on this earth, it’s highly likely. And this certainly wasn’t my first rodeo for not meeting someone’s expectations, and it wouldn’t be my last. The Wrong Definitions Because all the wrong ways others attempt to define us, or we attempt to define ourselves, have circulated for countless ages. Really, Continue Reading
Heart Shift – When Our Hearts Drift Away from God’s {Recharge Wednesday}
For thus says the Lord, ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.’ Jeremiah 29:10-13 (NASB) The theme for the weekend Continue Reading
The Divine Dance Between God’s Sovereignty and My Responsibility {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Jackie is a dog whisperer. She calls herself a dog trainer, but if you watch this four-foot, eleven-inch woman handle a 150-pound dog, you’d know what I mean. I wanted Jackie to help me train our five-month-old puppy, but I couldn’t find her. I’d searched my emails and phoned where she used to work before running out of leads. I do interior design work on the side. Every time I planned to visit the seamstress, something interfered. On a whim, I called another gal. On the way to her workroom, Continue Reading
The Value of Asking “Why Me?” {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Reading straight through Scripture, I knew the book of Job was coming next. Sighing to my husband, I began to prepare myself. Job is one of those books that I stiffen up reading. His story begins like a fairytale- prosperity, happiness, abundance. That almost makes what happens next worse. Satan comes before God. He’s been roaming the earth, presumably busily stirring up evil. God- yes, God mentions dear Job to the devil himself. In fact, God asks Satan if he has considered Job, pointing Continue Reading
Practical Prayers From Head to Toe {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Often we forget to pray specific and practical prayers. Like prayers taken directly from God’s Word that are powerful when spoken over the various areas of our lives. This is especially true where we struggle. So let’s address the issues we face as believers from head to toe. And these prayers include the help we need from the Bible. Our prayers include: our mind, eyes, ears, mouth, shoulders, heart, hands, and feet. Everything from our head to our toes. Practical Prayers: Continue Reading
Refuse to Give in to Discouragement and Fear {Recharge Wednesday – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Prophet Isaiah, chapter 40. Much can be said about the importance of one’s point of focus when it comes to life’s disappointments and hardships. The fact is, life is filled with moments and Continue Reading
