So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. - 1 Peter 5:6 - Moses had passed . . Joshua was the new leader . . 40 years of futility in the wilderness for the nation of Israel was in the rear view mirror . . and the road ahead would ask for nothing less than all the faith and courage God's people could find: water, walls and warriors would all appear to be directly in the way of finally settling in Canaan. The water? The Continue Reading
I KNOW You Are Sovereign, BUT…
I knew better than to speak. Anyone could see by the expression on my face that I wasn’t ok. My people always know when a cloud descends upon my spirit. It simply wasn’t a good day. The day turned into a week of gloom. I had a hard time opening my Bible, and, when I did, the words sounded like a mantra, rather than true comfort. Silence is a refuge when sadness permeates my days. I’m not one to voice disappointments regarding my circumstances. But my heart was complaining. Pitching a Continue Reading
Rising Above Survival {LinkUP} #RechargeWednesday
Most of my blog readers know that I was not born in the USA. I am originally from Brazil and moved to the US after marrying my American husband in 1999. Although I have studied English since my childhood, and became an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher when I was only 14, even after decades of studying and speaking this beautiful language, I still marvel at the many expressions left to learn. Wednesday is Hump Day. I heard the term not too long ago, and, although I quickly figured Continue Reading
