O God, we have heard it with our own ears— our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago: …it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, […]
If you’ve ever been a part of a group fitness class, you understand the need to arrive several minutes before the class begins, to secure the equipment needed to participate. As a new member of a gym in our community, I quickly learned this to be an essential discipline for the group cycling class. Several
Psalm 9:12 God does not ignore the cries of those who suffer Her name was Hagaar—a servant God used to reveal His nature toward all who are desperate and afraid. This Hagaar was cast away from her master’s household along with her only son. She named the boy Ishmael, which means, “the Lord hears.” Yet,
Have you ever wondered how you ended up in some of life’s harsh wilderness experiences? Was it due to a foolish choice, a financial setback, a relational catastrophe or a physical diagnosis? Have you ever pondered the fact God might be involved in your wilderness habitat? Some interesting passages in the Bible support this: Then
The Enemy’s first question shows up in the opening chapters of the Bible: Did God really say? (Genesis 3:1). It continues to be THE question—the one that gnaws relentlessly within our soul. Did God really say… He loves me? He’d remove my shame? He’d provide all I need? He’d lead me to places of peace? He’d
It’s a New Year—a fresh beginning—a re-start—another chance. I love beginnings. They’re much more exciting than middles. Maybe that’s why we so often find ourselves about a month into a new year, letting go of goals we had every intention of completing. What if you came to December 31st, 2018 with some finished goals, a
Week 27 In the Shade of God’s Care Sing praises to God, our strength. I heard an unknown voice say, “Now I will take the load from your shoulders; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks. ~Psalm 81:1,6 Have your knees ever bucked under the day’s load? Has the dark tunnel of endless tasks
Week 26 – 40 Weeks in the Shade of God’s Care I’ve always loved Christmas. Every part of it warms my heart. I love the smell of Christmas baking, the twinkle of lights in the neighborhood. I enjoy the anticipation surrounding the season. I enjoy it so much that I plan for it all year.
I pray you find strength and hope through this concluding post in “A Better Story” series, written and shared by a guest blogger: A Fork in the Road: Entrusting my story to the Ultimate Storyteller Where do I go now that I have been forced to this fork in the road? How will I ever
A Better Story – Part 3 Doesn’t Forgiveness Have Limits? A tall gentleman, donned in a long, beige, wool coat, slowly approached the Dutch speaker as her riveting message on forgiveness came to an end with a resounding applause. Corrie ten Boom shared her miraculously story of survival during the Nazi Holocaust throughout World War