Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2 I turned 40 last week. Many people have differing opinions about age, but for me, the days leading up to my birthday were hard. Physical ailments drew my attention toward my mortality. Stress levels waxed and waned with the behavior of my children.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:2 Trusting God feels like an impossible feat sometimes. I believe God can do anything, but I get stuck at will He. The Bible is full of convincing evidence of God’s ability to perform miracles,
Have you ever considered the difference between waiting and anticipating Wait for a pot of water to boil… or anticipate the delicious pasta it will soon be cooking. Wait for a baby to be born… or anticipate her arrival. Waiting references a need for time to pass; it has little emotional association. Anticipation, on the
Have you ever seen children peacefully playing together, sharing, and taking turns? Perhaps for a short time, but more commonly, they snatch, bicker, and frequently yell, “mine!” Sharing may not be a child’s strong suit, but they seem to do pretty well with forgiveness. They could be fighting and biting one minute, then hugging and
Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. Mark 4:27 Do you ever wonder if the good you’re trying to do really makes a difference? Take parenting, for instance. There are times when it seems my children will never learn to treat each
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 Some days just simply don’t go as planned. They may start off well, but then, without warning, turn sideways, never to be fully recovered. This was one of those days. After a couple of busy weeks, I
Do not fret when people succeed in their ways,when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7 The bad guy has a special way of making it all about him, doesn’t he? While at the movies with my kids recently, we watched the new spider man movie. The villain, Kingpin, is seeking revenge against Spiderman after
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Is it really possible to prevent our hearts from hurting? Being rejected is a difficult pill to swallow. In most cases, it leaves that weird sensation of having something stuck in our throat. Each time we swallow, it’s there, reminding
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:2 Have you ever been through a stormy season of life? Perhaps the loss of a loved one, a wayward child, or deep loneliness in or out of a relationship left you wondering if you’re strong enough
I’ve been working on a study of the book of Habakkuk recently and thought I’d share an excerpt here. Let me know what you think! How long? After I had my twins, I realized how important sleep-training was. After six months of nightly feedings, I vividly remember thinking, will they ever sleep through the
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