Each day the Lord blesses His children in unique ways. But do we always see the blessing when they come disguised as trials? Counting our blessings is more than positive thinking. It’s recognizing God pouring out His grace every moment, regardless of how it looks or feels. We all entered…
Read moreThere I stood in front of the full length mirror–jaws dropped. “I can’t wear this top, look at all those rolls!” I stepped back into my closet, grabbed my spandex body shaper, put it on to get rid of those unsightly bumps and bulges, and walked back out to the mirror.…
Read moreSome would say it’s a bold idea, others would whisper that ‘hearing the voice of God’ is at best presumptuous and at worst dangerous. Does God speak to, lead and guide ordinary people today? Many sincere followers of Christ find themselves in a quandary over this question. And the confusion we feel may seriously hinder the closeness of the relationship we…
Read moreBabies aren’t supposed to die. They’re supposed to be born, grow up, and die when they’re old and gray adults. But we live in a fallen world and sometimes the fall out lands on us. I’ve been reminded of just how hard the fall out can be this week when…
Read moreDo you ever feel overwhelmed by life’s events and circumstances? Are feelings of insecurity, fear and doubt whirling around inside you like the tumultuous winds of a hurricane? Do you feel that you are being hit yet again with another storm in your life? This past year I’ve had to…
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