13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13 ESV 12 He has taken our sins away from us as far as the east is from west. Psalm 103:12 NCV No, I didn’t change the day for […]
Category: faith
“When GOD, When?” Part 1 ~ Joyce Meyer
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 ESV I love this suggestion from Joyce Meyer: “While you’re waiting, the best thing you can do is help someone out.” This is golden. Let that sit with you for a bit. If […]
“Releasing the Desire to Be Perfect” ~ Ann Voskamp
9 But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NCV Any one else suffer from perfectionism? As women we tend to have the propensity […]
Lift Your Spirit ~ “The Goodness”
Has it been one of those weeks, Friend? Yeah, me too. Perhaps you were watching the days as many watch the clock, just hoping to slide into Friday just a little bit sooner. Because you knew that if you made it to Friday, you miraculously survived the days prior. As I now have come to […]
“Believing God’s Promises Despite Hard Circumstances” ~ Lisa Harper
I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 ESV The posture of perseverance is not passivity. It is a doorway to a miracle. ~ Lisa Harper Lisa asks us a straight forward question: “What miracle is on the other side of our perseverance?” That’s worth taking the time to investigate and […]
“You Have to Empty Your Hands to Take Hold of Something New”
Being raised by a family that instills a strong work ethic, integrity and striving for excellence, it’s hard not to expect myself to produce perfection. I am reminded by the erasers at the end of each pencil that I hold — even the skillful manufacturer knows I will make an occasional mistake. I’m somewhat of […]