Trouble and hardship find us all. No one escapes trials and challenges. Rarely does even one day go by without facing a difficult situation or anxious circumstance. Put more bluntly, life is hard. In Psalm 25 we see an excellent example of how dire circumstances in the life of a believer can produce a person … Continue reading How to Face Troubles and Hardship – Summer in the Psalms: Week Two Psalm 25
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Trusting God on the Journey
Back in June I submitted a devotion for consideration in Proverbs 31 Ministries First Five Devotions. Though my submission was not selected, it includes some personal lessons I've learned over the past several years that I wanted to share with you. Enjoy. Today’s Reading: Ruth 4:1-4 Key Verse: “Now Boaz had gone up to the … Continue reading Trusting God on the Journey
Prioritizing Your Dream
Dreaming Again: Part Three This post is third in a series. Click here to read Part One: Dreaming Again andPart Two: Three Steps to Jump Start Your Progress If you are clear about what your dream is, now is the time to make it a priority. Anyone who has accomplished something will tell you their … Continue reading Prioritizing Your Dream
Expectant Prayer
My family was attending a luncheon at a friend’s home. I stood at her kitchen counter as she prepped a gorgeous tray of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. She and I were lamenting over a particularly challenging individual that had recently made both our lives very difficult. I cracked some thoughtless joke about how this … Continue reading Expectant Prayer
Transformation in the Waiting
“On Thursday he ate through four strawberries, but he was still hungry.” You may have recognized those familiar words from Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This week in our son’s kindergarten curriculum we’ve been covering the life cycle of the butterfly, which naturally has included revisiting this beloved children’s classic. I’ve learned so much … Continue reading Transformation in the Waiting