Do you choose a word of the year and wonder what to do next? More than ten years ago, a friend shared the idea with me of choosing a word of the year. It was a couple of years after our son had run ahead to Heaven, and the grief I was carrying was heavy. … Continue reading Word of the Year Workbook
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Glimpses of Heaven
For twelve years, we have grieved the earthly loss of our son, Joshua. After he ran ahead to Heaven, I scoured God’s word, longing to learn as much as I could about it. Scripture doesn’t tell us much about what it will be like. For whatever reason, God has chosen not to tell us much … Continue reading Glimpses of Heaven
Embracing Weakness to Gain Strength
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 When was the last time you felt weak? Weakness is not a trait that … Continue reading Embracing Weakness to Gain Strength
Building Trust Muscles
Recently, all of the workout ads on my social media feed talk about the importance of strength training and building muscle over cardio workouts. This got me thinking about whether or not I could build trust muscles - muscles that would prompt me to trust the Lord in all situations. Not only do I think … Continue reading Building Trust Muscles
Choosing to Trust
Trusting God is a choice that we get to make. No one can make it for us. We can’t make the choice for anyone else. God will never force us to choose Him. It is a personal decision that is between each one of us and God. I definitely struggled with trusting Him when our … Continue reading Choosing to Trust
But Even If He Does Not
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego made a bold statement when they told the king that God could save them, “but even if He does not,” they declared that they would continue to serve God and not the idols of this king. “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If … Continue reading But Even If He Does Not
Do You Trust God?
Recently, I have heard several people say that they asked God to put a hedge of protection around someone they loved, and He didn’t do it. It is heart-wrenching to ask God for something, knowing that He can do it, and not getting what we ask for. It is devastating on the heart and on … Continue reading Do You Trust God?
Armor Up
My husband spent many years in the military. The night before he would leave for a field problem or a deployment, I knew that our living room floor would be covered in all of the gear that he was required to carry. He would spend a couple of hours or so laying out everything he … Continue reading Armor Up
We are the Victors
I am a competitive person. If it’s a game I know that I can’t win, I don’t want to play. I want to feel like I at least have a chance at winning before I take a seat at the table. I don’t know many people who enjoy losing; although I do know some who … Continue reading We are the Victors
Our Eyes are on You
Who do you turn to when life gets hard? I am so grateful for friends and family who listen to my struggles, offer guidance, and pray with me. They are a great source of comfort. I am ashamed to say that for too much of my life, I overlooked the most important source for life-changing … Continue reading Our Eyes are on You
With Eyes on the Cross 