January 25, 2019
Peace Amidst Accusations
My knees felt weak, my head spun. I was filled with so many toxic emotions at once. My colleague had grossly lied about me and my work, and it was too much to bear.
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January 23, 2019
Out of Control
What do you do when people make choices that you cannot control?” “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.” Matthew 6:14
Read more..January 18, 2019
Jesus: Our Intimate Friend
We cannot earn Jesus Christ’s love and friendship. He takes the initiative, reaches out, and draws into fellowship those who are willing. None of us are worthy, but we are privileged to live in His love anyway. In the Lord, we find a friend who sticks closer than a brother
Read more..January 15, 2019
Faith Over Fear
Fighting to maintain a peaceful mindset has been a daily battle for me having dealt with the seeds of fear being planted at an early age; all I knew was fear. I didn’t know that peace belonged to me.
Read more..January 12, 2019
Peeking into God’s Mind
Not only can we think about God, but he thinks about us! David seems almost overwhelmed by the concept of God’s unwavering attention being focused on his children. He describes God’s thoughts as not merely cerebral; they are precious.
Read more..January 4, 2019
God’s Steadfast Love
We have three mistaken notions about God’s love: 1. If God loves me He will protect me from painful experiences. 2. I don’t deserve God’s love. I haven’t done enough to earn His love. 3. But I don’t feel God’s love. Feelings are not reliable. 3.
Read more..December 16, 2018
God Is!
We live in an art gallery of divine creativity and yet are content to gaze only at the carpet. The psalmist marveled at such holy handiwork. "Where can I go from your Spirit?" he questioned with delight. "Where can I flee from your presence?
Read more..December 11, 2018
Immersed in Grace
To believe we are totally and eternally debt free is seldom easy. Even if we’ve stood before the throne and heard it from the King Himself, we still doubt. As a result, many are forgiven only a little, not because the grace of the King is limited
Read more..December 8, 2018
God Uses Failure
What was I thinking taking this job? I should have done better. It’s all my
Read more..December 6, 2018
Pieced Together
“Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted” (John 6:12).With Christ as my mold, the pieces of my life have been transformed into something new.
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