Are you restless? Dissatisfied? Where do you look when you want to be content? Discontentment is nothing new. It’s what prompted the first sin. Satan tempted Eve and Adam, convincing them that God was holding out on them by not letting them eat from the tree of Good and Evil. The serpent replied to the…
Do you ever have days when you don’t feel very lovable? Your mood/attitude is off. You know you failed to honor God’s will. And you’re so upset and discouraged that you’re questioning God’s love? Whenever I would have one of those days, I’d say, “I don’t feel very cute and lovable today.” And Rev always…
How many things can you count on in your life that will never change? I did a little research and found a short list of things that are unchangeable… I can remember seasons of change in my life that I approached with exuberant anticipation. And I can also remember times when I dealt with life…
I like to think I’m in control. Even as I type the words I know how ridiculous that is because it doesn’t matter how organized I try to keep my home and planned and prepared I try to keep my days . . . more often than I’d like, my life is out of my…
It’s true! It is absolutely impossible to experience God’s peace when I’m reliving yesterday or pre-living tomorrow. Peace simply cannot be applied to yesterday’s mess nor can it be pre-applied to tomorrow’s worries. Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and regret the amount of time you wasted on guilt, worry, and…
I can relive that morning in my head like it happened yesterday… I shuffled out of the bedroom hoping to retrieve a cup of coffee to sip while I got ready for church. As I entered our family room, I found Rev propped up on the couch with ashen skin and blue lips. (I’d only…
Stop worrying! It’s not good for you! It’s bad for your health – mentally, physically, and spiritually. But it’s easier said than done, isn’t it? Life happens and there are plenty of things to worry about. And with practice, you can turn worrying into a fine art as you try to foresee and prevent any…
I can’t tell you how many nights I spent wide awake worrying about everything. So, I want to tell you something I wish I’d learned years ago. You’re probably not surprised by my penchant for worrying. It’s the natural byproduct of fear and I had perfected the fine art of being afraid. I worried when… I had unexplained aches…
God’s Peace – that tranquil feeling that flits in for occasional moments and then disappears for far too long . . . everyone wants it but few have it. When I started the month I wanted to know . . . more about having peace with God and finding peace in a sinful world, how…
Do you believe God is who He says He is? Do you believe He is the “I Am”? I know it takes strong faith to have big peace . . . especially when life is hard. But strong faith in anything that isn’t true or able to keep promises might make us feel better but…
Last week, I asked you if you’d like an early warning system for your life. Over the weekend, we received another Red Alert phone call in the middle of the night. 4:00AM to be exact . . . first, the land line rings and we answer it; then, about 5 minutes later, both of our…
Peace – that tranquil feeling that flits in for occasional moments and then disappears for far too long . . . everyone wants it but few have it. I crave calm. No thrill seeker here. I want peace in my relationships and peace in my heart and mind. But even as we talk about wanting…
