Last Tuesday, in 'Oceans Deep, Part 3', we saw that Jesus doesn't always immediately come and "rescue" us from our storms, and sometimes, though we may see Him in the distance, it is as if He is going to pass us by. Could it be that His purpose is to grow our faith?...
Last week, in "Ultimate Rest," Part 2, we saw that through the story of the initial conquest of Canaan, God teaches us that our ultimate rest comes only when we put our trust in Jesus Christ--for salvation, for deliverance, for strength, for freedom from worry, for...
Last Thursday, in 'Oceans Deep, Part 4', we saw that although fear is a normal part of going through the trials of life, fear can be overcome by faith, faith that comes from spending time with Jesus, getting to know Him, experiencing personally His love and His...
Decorating for Christmas: A phrase that excites some and brings stress to others. What can we learn from this preparation for Christmas that will point us to our Lord and Savior? That will help us to be ready, inside and out, for the celebration of the greatest birth...
Last week, in "Ultimate Rest," Part 3, we saw that God purposefully left some Canaanites in Israel. He didn't drive them all out in the initial conquest, and in so doing, he worked a little "test of faith" into the system. It is only when we are under temptation and...
Last Saturday, in 'Oceans Deep, Part 5', we saw that in order to walk over the surface of our storms instead of bobbing along at their will, we have to step out of our safety nets. We have to be willing to get out of the boat and into the heart of the storm! But wait....
Last Tuesday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 1", we saw that the ornaments all bring back precious memories. As we admire the beautiful ornaments this year, let's remember the precious gift of Jesus and all of its components. Let's "open" that gift of salvation,...
One of the big things I struggle with every time I'm going through trials is the question, ‘Why?' I'm sure I'm not alone in this, for it is innately human to want to understand things, and somehow, it makes what we're going through easier when we understand the ‘why'...
Last week, in "Ultimate Rest" Part 4, I told the story of how God delivered me from one addiction, but left me struggling with the other for many, many years. Just like in the initial conquest of Canaan, God had left some "remaining nations," and through this...
My husband has lots of wonderful skills and takes care of very important aspects of running this household, including cleaning up the messes I create in the kitchen. He is not, however, comfortable preparing those kitchen "messes"... Yesterday, he had to reformat his...