Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
Recently, I was blessed to watch God provide for a family member. This unit was putting faith in Him, making the best decisions they knew how, and asking for His guidance with many variables along the way. And, as always, God came through. As my loved ones marveled at what God did, I encouraged, “write…
“Which do you want to wear?” I held two preselected outfits for my preschool diva to choose. She would study them both and then pick one. My morning would go better and faster if I narrowed down the selection. She would happily choose what she would wear that day. God gives you and me many…
George told me an incredible story. He explained that once someone had tried to accuse him of an offense that never happened. His lawyer recognized his innocence but advised him to plead guilty to a lesser offence, stating, “it will be easier than trying to prove your innocence.” Well, George prayed over it. John 8:32…
Jesus did everything intentionally. He never made a mistake or left room for error. His choice of words is no exception. Jesus’ disciples asked Him a pointed question in Matthew 13:10: “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He chose to speak in parables because He knew His hearers hearts. Some listener’s hearts were…
Have you ever had a friendship that felt weighted, even slowly turned into a burden? I had someone close to me that struggled a lot. I tried to help with support and positivity, even tried to find humorous things to lighten the perspective. I realized this person did not get to choose all the difficult…
Have you ever been condemned for telling the truth? Doesn’t it gall you that you are in the right, but others only put you in the wrong? “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but has been tempted in every way, just as we are —…
“I can’t believe you did this!” I stared incredulously at my friend and her small family on my front porch. It wasn’t 8 am; yet my friend intuitively knew I hadn’t slept a wink after reading my prayer request. She “couldn’t do much” she said. But she knew she could be present. And at that…
When someone is hesitant to ask for help, here’s a Biblical response that spares his pride, but may sway him to allow for assistance.
Years ago, I started a new job requiring significant technical knowledge of a specific software. I had never used it before and had a lot to learn! What I did know was something a bit similar, but I found over and over again that other knowledge mostly hindered my progress of learning the new program. The…
Christmas Day is over. Maybe like me, you still have lots of celebrating to do, but the greatest festivities are finished. As I sit quietly during the pre-dawn hours the day after Christmas, I thoughtfully reflect. I adore the stillness of my living room; with only the tree lights glowing and a balsam candle scenting…