The wilderness is a place of mystery and meaning-making, it is a place where problems have you bound, you feel stuck, tired, discouraged, fed up, sick, broke or just plain over it. Chances are, you’ve found yourself in the wilderness
Dear friend and faithful blog reader, I understand that this time of year can be overwhelming. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season may feel like a mountain that is too high to climb. Perhaps you find yourself tired,
With Christmas being right around the corner a lot of folks find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, depressed, fed up or just plain over it because what they are having to deal with is just way too much! We’ve all been through
Have you ever tried to celebrate Christmas while you were going through a painful season of life? Perhaps things were so dark you literally felt like you were under the shadow of death? In Corrie Ten Boom’s book, Corrie’s Christmas Memories, she
Have you ever wanted to turn back time? The truth is, time is something we never get back. Maybe this leaves you feeling regretful or sad about years that have been wasted or time not well spent on the things
God has the power and ability to supernaturally turn things around. Every time He releases His turn around power in our direction, things will supernaturally turn around in our lives. “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding
It’s not often that you embark on a journey without knowing where you are going, is it? When I travel somewhere, I usually like to know the route I am going to take to get there, how long it is
We’ve all been there. We’ve all felt the emptiness and fatigue of life’s hardships and injustices. We’re all familiar with the feeling of being beaten down by life’s challenges and feeling helpless to make a difference. It’s an unfortunately all-too-common
Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! [Jesus told his disciples,] “A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will
Wouldn’t life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things? Years ago while on vacation, I woke up one morning, took my Bible, grabbed my breakfast, and went outside on the back porch.
One summer afternoon in Denver, my friend Risa and I sat in a park watching our daughters skate. Christine, Jennifer, and Laura relished the freedom of having wheels under their feet and plenty of room to race the wind. As
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a desert, feeling parched and weary? Perhaps life has presented you with unmet expectations, leaving you feeling disappointed, discouraged, and unsure of what lies ahead. We want to share with you
When you’re tired to your bones, discouraged to your core, and wondering if anything in your life will ever change, it is important that you know—you’re Read More »
How to really live instead of just existing has plagued me for years. I know the truth that all believers are a new creation in Christ. But very Read More »
Our society wants us to spend every waking second of our lives doing something. As a result, the pace of life can become quite daunting. There Read More »
Dear friend, You are saved by grace. You received that grace through faith. There is no room for boasting about being saved. Neither is there any Read More »
When life differs from what you had wanted, trust Jesus for a plan!