Is trusting God difficult for you? Or, would you prefer to place your trust in yourself or others? And have you ever wondered: How will I get through this? Where do I turn? What are we going to do? Several times in my life, it felt as if I were free-falling. Like an amusement park ride, the bottom fell out from under me. Such as the times my husband or I lost a job, our livelihood. And when I miscarried our second baby and hoped to have another child. Also, when my father passed Continue Reading
The Lion Is On Your Side! {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Hezekiah, king of Judah, is listed as one of the few kings from Israel’s pre-Babylonian captivity days who is described as having had a close relationship with God. This zealous king became keenly aware of the disobedience in Judah, and therefore made the decision to “clean house.” He ordered the destruction of altars that had been built for idol worship, shattered statues, and did not even spare Nehushtan - the bronze snake used by Moses in the wilderness - because the people stopped looking Continue Reading
Keep Your Own Pace {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win." 1 Corinthians 9:24 Tall and lean, the young woman passed me at a fast pace at the second-mile marker on my morning run. I looked up to watch the increasing distance between us and felt tempted to speed up. “Nope. Don’t go there, missy.” I muttered under my breath. I knew from recent experience that increasing my pace would only lead to one of two things: not being Continue Reading
15 Amazing Trades With God {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
In elementary school, I traded notebooks with a girl in my class. The pink and glitter cover dazzled and captured my attention. But my notebook paled in comparison. So I wondered why she ever agreed to such an uneven trade…to my trading up. Have you ever traded, exchanged one thing for another, and received the best end of the deal? A few years ago, I begin praying prayers of exchange. Lord, please exchange my infirmity with Your wholeness; and trade my empty for Your completeness. Continue Reading
An Atypical New Year’s Resolution
“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) It’s the same story every January. Gyms are filled with people recommitting to exercise. Health food companies’ profits skyrocket, as dieters rush to purchase healthier food options. We feel compelled to pledge new dedication to our goals and dreams. The New Year seems to Continue Reading
Blind Obedience: The Ultimate Faith Test {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Friends, We will not have a Link up party next Wednesday, July 25th. We will resume our linkup with Bethany on the first Wednesday in August (08/01). Please linkup with us below! Patricia When my youngest daughter was little, she would get very upset when I called her out for disobeying. I remember my then 4-year old toddler's big hazel eyes would fill with the biggest tears, as she sincerely and somberly promised: "I am sawee, mommy. I won't do it again!" I knew she meant it. But if you Continue Reading
