Don’t forget to Choose Joy during the difficult times in life. It’s so easy to forget that we have a place to go and gather peace, strength, and everlasting joy during the trials of this life. It’s so easy to sit and sulk over all that has gone wrong and…
Read moreDo you have a rug? You know. The big woven monstrosity that sits in the living room under the coffee table? This rug displays it’s finely designed workmanship to the world. Everyone who steps into the entryway notices its extraordinary color and luxurious fabric. It’s put together with exquisite patience.…
Read moreHave you ever felt like the world was pressing down on you like a jack hammer? The daily pressures of life. The loss of a spouse, child, parent. Grief. Financial crisis. Worry. Anxiety. Guilt. Unforgiveness. Fear. Shame. Harsh words. Bitterness. Blasting. Pounding. Noise. Chipping. Drilling. Blasting away, trying to destroy…
Read more“Through You, we push back our enemies; through Your name we trample our foes.” Psalm 44:5 Life brings hardships, trials, disappointments, times of sorrow and suffering, “ENEMIES” that come against us. When I first read Psalms (especially ones of David on the run from his enemies) early in my spiritual…
Read moreA gentle snow fell today. The white flakes swirled gracefully from the gray sky to the objects below waiting to be blanketed by them. We’ve had an abundance of snow this winter, so my first inclination was to be discouraged, even depressed. Between the snow, ice, and then the thaw…
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