I hate to wait. I know others who hate it too. I’ve seen people waiting for: a delayed flight,an injury to heal, a traffic light to change,an appliance to be repaired, the right person to fill a job, acceptance to Bible College, money to build a church building, the right time to announce an engagement, a child to become available for adoption, a wayward family member to return, a heart to soften. It’s easy to think that life is on Continue Reading
Praying for a Friend {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“I really need a friend.” Have you ever thought you could really use a friend? Maybe you prayed for the Lord to send you a friend in a new city, job, group or church. Since our family spent over thirty-five years in full-time church ministry and lived in different towns and states, friendship became somewhat of a lifeline. So I usually prayed for at least one friend at each new place. Have you ever prayed that the Lord would send you a friend? Early in our marriage, we Continue Reading
Faith: A New Year’s Goal Worth Pursuing
“But the righteous will live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB). Soft may be desirable in pillows and toilet paper, but not in body tone or faith. As I evaluated where I want to go in the new year, I realized my faith needs toning. Both my body and soul require good nutrition and exercise. My Bible feeds my faith, but I must read it and apply it to be strong. Knowing the perils of fragile faith and the benefits of firm faith motivates me to build my faith muscles. Let’s take Continue Reading
Let Joseph Inspire Your Faith this Christmas {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
My romantic view of a stable vanished when I watched a camel project bodily filth in the direction of onlookers. My childhood notion that the first Christmas was all joy for the main characters evaporated too. Mary and Joseph experienced a bevy of challenges. Continue Reading
Growing Grateful Hearts {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
It’s that time of year. We know how the season is supposed to go down. Besides pumpkin pie and turkey, we are encouraged to cultivate attitudes of gratitude. Something accomplished by growing grateful hearts. Such as these attitudes: Count our blessings. Be thankful. Express our gratefulness. Show our generosity. And when we look at this list, do we think of our lives, our family, and more importantly, our God? So how do we cultivate attitudes of gratitude in all the Continue Reading
Which Is Better, Being Responsible or Being Faithful? {Recharge Wednesday}
God blessed me with a godly and kind mother-in-law. When her independence began to wane, Larry and I invited her to live with us. Having lived thousands of miles apart, we sincerely welcomed the opportunity to have her in our home. However, she wouldn’t consider leaving Arizona. Larry sent monthly checks to help her fill the gap in her living expenses, but we didn’t know what we’d do when she required full-time care. Our income wouldn’t stretch to cover that expense. Larry and I felt a Continue Reading
