It’s October. Three more months until we close The Faith Project 2016. Although, I do believe it is a life-long pursuit. Thank you for joining me and digging deep into freedom, love, humility, patience, goodness, stillness, humility, wisdom, and prayer. Now I want to explore worship. Another word that is used often and comes with…
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 it won’t give you and me real and lasting peace. Have you ever believed any of the following…
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…
This is for you, the one who’s exhausted. The one who feels like they’ve poured themselves into others until there’s just nothing left. You know “goodness does.” You want to pour out love and care for others but for today . . . you are goodnessed out! Your tank is empty and you’ve got nothin’ left….
You might be a hypocrite if: you expect God to forgive you but can’t forgive others. you point out the sins of others while ignoring your own sins. you hate anyone. you don’t think you’re as bad as ______________. If the log in your eye never keeps you from seeing the speck in someone else’s eye. Or…
Are you blessed and happy? Do you want to be? If you’re like me, you’re thinking . . . doesn’t everybody? Looking around it’s easy to draw the conclusion that happiness is the result of our circumstances and desires aligning. But Jesus answer to finding happiness is very different. How to be Blessed and Happy Very…
I want to live every day of my life. I don’t want to give up and I don’t want to quit. By God’s grace and with His help I want to live my purpose each day He gives me breath. I used to tie my purpose to my job. You know, being an excellent wife, great…
You need stillness. It’s important for your faith and your health! But being still is almost impossible. It is for me and maybe it is for you too! With technology, appliances, entertainment, etc – noise is a constant in most homes, workplaces, and whatever method you use to get from one to the other. In…
I had two goals for this month-long look at humility. To have humility in my: Relationship with God To know God more . . . not about Him but Him. To sit at His feet with awe and wonder. To pay closer attention to what He is doing around me. To spend less time thinking…
The other day while I was praying, I asked the Lord what He wanted me to share with you, and I felt Him say, “Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, don’t You want me to tell them they are good enough.” “No. Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, that will not help my…
It’s December 4th and for most of us our Christmas preparations are in full swing. The calendar is filling up and with it the panic is starting to set in. How am I going to get everything done in three weeks. THREE WEEKS! Are you kidding me? Stop. Before we hyperventilate let’s ask ourselves an important question……
We’ve made it to the end of the alphabet. A to Z of thanksgiving. 26 specific souls blessings gifted by God. And do you want to know something? This is just the tip of too many wonderful blessings to list. We could go on and on every day of the year and never come to…
