"But the righteous will live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB). The beginning of a new year causes me to evaluate where I am and where I want to go. I realized that my physical and spiritual muscles have become a little soft. Soft may be desirable in pillows and toilet paper—but not in body tone or faith. Just as my body requires fuel and exercise, so does my soul. Studying my Bible feeds my faith, but I need to exercise that faith to stay strong and continue growing. Knowing the perils of Continue Reading
What Does It Look Like to Be Highly Favored of God? {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
“She lives a charmed life,” a friend said regarding her daughter-in-law. “Everything just works out for her.” If a charmed life is easy, then what do you imagine a highly-favored-of-God life to be? Mary, the mother of Jesus, was highly favored of God. Yet her life was difficult. God chose Mary to be the mother of His only Son. Gabriel the angel called Mary highly favored of God twice in their brief encounter. “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you”(Luke 1:28). If Continue Reading
Clutching My Pearls {Guest Post for Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Happy Wednesday! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month’s Guest Contributor contest, Lorraine Reep. Lorraine's blog is a beautiful place of encouragement for so many of us, and it is a true blessing to feature her on our website! You will love this post about surrendering our fears and doubts to our loving Father. Thank you all, for Recharging with us! In His wonderful Love, Patricia I tend to view every glass half full and look for the bright side of most situations. Continue Reading
Wait for It … {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are those who wait on Him” (Isaiah 30:18). I know better. I’ve seen God’s faithfulness. Still, in a season of hard, where I don’t see his answers, it’s easy to let doubt creep in or rather barge in. It’s then, I want to say, “Where are you God? Are you there? Do you care?” But you and I both know by now we can’t see what God sees and we can’t know what he Continue Reading
Dealing With Pesky Doubts About God’s Goodness {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Hello, there! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month's Guest Contributor contest. I am excited to have Debbie W. Wilson with a heartfelt post about doubting the goodness of our God. Debbie has a beautiful voice and ministry and is an accomplished writer. Enjoy her post below, visit her blog and encourage her! Thank you for Recharging with us! Love, Patricia “Do you give samples of your chicken salad?” my friend asked our server. “No ma’am. We don’t,” he Continue Reading
A Little Bit of Crazy {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
We all have a story—a story God has written on the pages of our lives so we can retell it to the benefit of others and to God’s glory. One of the first posts I wrote, way back in the day, was a tongue in cheek article about anxiety. I can tease about myself but for most people struggling with anxiety it’s no laughing matter. It’s debilitating. I gave a talk this summer in which I shared part of my story that had to do with panic and peace. Two words as far from each other as the east is Continue Reading
