As Long as Necessary
Wait “Yet, the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are those…
Developing a Habit of Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)…
Relentless
A Relentless God A dog with a bone.A young child asking “Why?”A politician talking trash about his rivals. We see examples of relentlessness every day. We’ve all probably been relentless…
Remember?!
Is Remembering Enough? From holidays to monuments, memorials commemorate and preserve a significant person, place or event. Think of memorials as direction markers in history showing the people and events…
Life Themes, Part 2
Life Themes This is a long post. Evaluating a year should take some time. Does for me anyway. Not only do I need to go through this process for myself,…
Spending Time With God
My husband and I have been married for 24 years, and we dated for 6 years before getting married. At this point, we know each other pretty well. Likes. Dislikes. Annoyances.…
Should Assertiveness be Your Goal?
Feel Like a Doormat? Ever made plans, got organized and fully prepared to follow through, only to have them changed by someone who already agreed to those plans? Do the same people seem…
Pursuing A Quiet Life
Focusing on Quiet The Christians in Thessalonica were accused of stirring up discontent (Acts 17:6-9). So Paul encourages them to live respectable and modest lives for the purpose of putting…
Not Just A Baby In A Manger
No Doubt About Jesus All parents dreams of what their child will one day grow to be. I am no different with my boys. What career will they choose? What…
The Impact of Other People & My Faith on Depression
The post below first appeared at Cycle Guy’s Spin as part of a series on depression with the focus of helping those who have loved ones struggling with depression but who…