Tag Archives: God
As You Wait on God, Don’t fall Prey to Temptation!
C.S. Lewis in his book, Mere Christianity, makes the case that resisting temptation is not easy for Christians: A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who
Ever Wonder About God’s Will For YOU?
Our Challenging Reality: A young woman shared her heart in Bible class: We all prayed and asked for God’s wisdom to know whether my dad should move to this new church, but we obviously misread the will of God. From
Ever Wished Your Problems Didn’t Push you to talk Negatively? A Prayer For You!
Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! (Psalm 118:15 NIV) How I (Jill here) wish I could say that shouts of joy and victory were all that
Our Journey with God
How do I know God is really with me on my journey to find a home with him? The language is as beautiful as it is mysterious: Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took
Ever wonder Why Doesn’t God Tell You Why?
“Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for God to act,move and orchestrate” Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Are you tired? Do you need energy?
Having energy in life is about balance. It is about being clear and not being weighed down by thoughts, emotions. It is to let go of struggle and to remain present. Energy in life comes from connecting, from being present,
Do You Need to Climb Out of the Pits of Depression?
Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and pulled me down into a dark discouragement. Have you ever felt this way? Yesterday was
It’s Fourth Of July, Let’s Think About This Thing!
It’s time to watch fireworks displays, sing patriotic songs, and ruminate about our country’s rich heritage and history. It’s time to celebrate America’s national birthday. As we do so, we should recognize that millions of our ancestors, by their creative
