While nothing will ever pale in comparison to the trials Paul went through, I can relate in a small way to what he was talking about in the book of Corinthians. I have this part of my life that I want to make disappear but not only am I in a position where I must embrace it […]
…how can anyone be right in the presence of God? Someone might want to argue with God, but no one could answer God, not one time out of a thousand. God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great; no one can fight him without getting hurt. God moves mountains without anyone knowing it and […]
I was blindsided by information I wish I’d never heard. It’s strange how some think gossip helps, but it only wounds. The news cut deep, fueling anger and a craving for justice. I wanted to confront everyone involved—until I turned to the Lord in prayer. Running errands, I stewed, my anger growing with every step. […]
I know people who share these types of chain messages. It makes me sad… I want to tell them sharing that picture/message will do nothing for them but I am sure the response will be “what does it hurt?”. When will people realize a change within is what will change lives? When will people realize […]
When life hits rock bottom, I pray, fast, attend church, and search for God—but sometimes, there’s no answer. When the pain is unbearable and I cry out, “God, help me!” I might get a small response, yet the hurt still stabs like a spoon through my spleen. I plead, “Where are You, God? I need […]
I like to build hotrods. I have a 1990 Mustang GT I work on, when it was factory fresh it would drive and perform as good as any other car on the road, it served its purpose. I did things like build a performance engine, add a supercharger, and install a performance clutch… After equipping […]
“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I give my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not in this flock, and I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will […]
Please God, give me the strength to not ask you to stop working on me through this pain. I just want to cry out for relief but I am changing, I am caring…I hurt and cry and I see so much more now. I see the needy where once I just walked by, I pray for […]
Originally written in 2012, updated with accurate 2012 statistics for clarity. Marriages are under attack, and the numbers reveal the stakes. In 2012, about 41% of first marriages in the U.S. ended in divorce, 60–65% of second marriages, and 70–73% of third. While less than half of all marriages dissolved—closer to 45% over time—around 870,000 […]
I was lost and you found me. I was weak and you gave me strength. My heart was heavy and you helped me carry it. My mind raced with worry and you calmed my thoughts. My life so intense and you gave me rest. I gave you my troubles and you took my fears with […]