I can still remember my fourth grade teacher telling me I was a good writer. I had never thought about myself that way, not until that moment. I believed her when she said it because I respected her. I’m thankful Mrs. Larson took the time to encourage me the way she did. It had a lasting impact. Today, I’m a writer, doing exactly what I love most. She probably had something to do with that.
Read MoreStepping into the unknown is seldom comfortable. Yet, we do it every day.
But somehow life has a way of lulling us into a false sense of control. Maybe it’s those routines we love.
Those patterns we find ourselves repeating day after day.
Read More“Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour” (John 12:27, NASB).
We need direction. Day by day, hour-by-hour, for us to live our best lives according to the unique purpose that God has called us to, we need the word of the Lord guiding us. Surrender is what brings the peace that surpasses all understanding (Phil 4:7)…no matter our circumstances.
Read MoreI'm happy to welcome Lori Schumaker, who writes at Searching for Moments, to share with you today as part of the Summer Sizzle Blog Hop. Lori is a precious and dear friend who has what seems to be an endless supply of compassion. She loves people and she loves pointing them to Jesus. I believe her words will be as much a blessing to you as they were to me.
Read MoreOn this particular day I sit in the silence and let the wave just crash over me. If it was an actual wave it’d be enough to drown me but it’s not that type of wave.
It’s a wave of overwhelm that floods my soul.
It threatens to pull me out to the deep if I don’t find something to cling to. It wants to drag me to the place where fears overtake and hope gets washed away.
Read MoreFear grips tightly. I‘ve known the daily struggle to throw off the chains of fear. I’ve learned to pray through these times. I focus my mind on that which is true and of good report. I meditate on scriptures, which remind me to trust in the Lord with all my heart- and my faith is made stronger. Fear is replaced with peace.
Read MoreSitting around a dinner table the other night with friends, the conversation was relaxed. At some point, one person asked a simple question,
“What’s your story?”
That question, when asked in the right context (of trust, love, and good listeners) is one of my favorites. I believe each person has an amazing story to tell.
Read MoreI wrote those words a few years ago when I was in the process of buying a new home. Still, in the process of getting those words from my head to a deeper knowing in my heart, I had to remind myself more than a few times of the truth I was holding onto.
Read MoreJesus called himself the good shepherd. When he said this, his audience probably knew well the role of a shepherd. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never met an actual shepherd. I decided that if I wanted to know more about Jesus, I should learn more about shepherds as I studied the scriptures. What I found was encouraging- and I hope it encourages you as well.
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