You Need to Answer the Most Important Question about Faith -Someone attacked my faith on social media and it inspired me to publicly ask and answer the most important question about faith. I invite you to answer it too… #religion #faith #atheism #thoughtprovokingquestion #questionaboutfaith
I don’t know about you, but one of the hardest parts of walking in faith for me is keeping my focus on Jesus. It’s easy for me to get tossed around by my circumstances and my thoughts about those circumstances. Like the disciples, I can get so frightened by the storms that I fail to…
There certainly seems to be a wide range of views on what it takes to be a Christian and unfortunately, there seems to be more finger-pointing and judging of other people’s Christianity than there is humble and prayerful introspection. So, I decided to take a look to see what the Bible says about the ways…
This verse has been rattling around my head and stirring my heart this week… Why do you have so little faith? Matthew 6:30 I keep thinking about the times Jesus’ followers allowed their fears and worries to overshadow their trust in the Lord. And if I’m being honest, I have to admit I have times when I’m guilty….
Would you describe yourself as someone who is strong? What about your faith? Is your faith strong? I would like to be able to answer with a resounding “yes” consistently but the fact is, I’ve had times when I’m humbled by the strength God has given me and times when I’m ashamed at the way…
Does it feel like the summer passed by in a blink? Our summer break was shortened because of last year’s numerous snow days. So, it seems even harder to believe that it’s time … already! Whether you’ve taken your first day of school photos or you have a few more days or weeks of anticipation … going…
I had another post written for today but… Yesterday morning after church, my Bible study time included 1 Corinthians 13. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others,…
How are you doing with the whole patience thing? I think consistently practicing patience is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Whether I’m waiting in a long check out line, stuck in a doctor’s waiting room or anxious for the results of medical tests, dealing with an irritating individual or waiting for the answer to…
I think a lot about words! Of course, I do. I’m a writer and as I said earlier this week … a talker. But it’s more than that… Words of affirmation are my love language. Positive words fill my love tank and yes, negative words have the opposite effect. Although not everyone feels the impact…
In my dreams, I’m winsome, witty, and engaging. In my dreams, I’m the kind of person you’d want to sit and talk with for hours. And of course, I’m also an excellent listener who is emotionally supportive offering just the right balance of encouragement with wise advice. But remember, I said, “in my dreams.” In…
Everyone filters life through a self-defined perspective but the only thing that will make you happy is to look at life through a different filter. #Faith #Love #Perspective #BeHappy
Simply stated, a legacy is something that is handed down from one generation to the next. Originally, it was thought of as property, wealth, or other personal property that is left to descendants or heirs. But over the years leaving a legacy has come to mean anything left behind … how you and I will…
If you are a writer or blogger, I have a question for you. Who do you picture as you write? In writing courses, this imaginary person represents your ideal reader or customer. Some call it writing for your “avatar.” You create this imaginary person by determining your ideal reader’s… Goals and values. Sources of information….
I’m stopping today to thank God for the blessing of growing up and living in the United States. And I’m asking Him to bless America for future generations. We’re a people with conflicting ideas and a long list of things we could do better but friends, we are free! I looked up the Bill of…
You started the year with goals, plans, hopes, and dreams but now you need positively proactive help to get back on track to bless the rest of the year.
It’s important to be kind because kindness not only benefits the one who receives it … kindness benefits the one who gives it. #BeKind #Kindness #Blessings #Friendship
We’ve never been more connected than we are today. Yet, more of us are lonelier than ever before. We’re praying 5 Psalms that will help and give us hope. #Prayer #Hope #Loneliness #FeelLonely
Learn how to guard your heart while remaining open and vulnerable … but do it with God’s help, wisdom, and discernment. Awesome relationship advice! #Relationships #Friendship #KnowtheTruth #FaithLife #Blessings
SEEK was my word for 2018, and I chose Luke 12:31 as my verse… Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and He will give you everything you need. At the end of the year, I knew there was no moving on. Seek went from being my word for the year to being my word for life!…
3 ways to keep my hope anchored on the truth when the world shouts louder than God’s gentle whisper? When I need to remember that God never changes.
Your heart is broken! You loved big and you weren’t loved in return and the pain feels overwhelming. If you click over to the Blessing Counters Prayer Page, healing and restoration of broken hearts caused by broken relationships is the number one prayer request. No matter how hard you and I try, rejection is an…
