Monthly Archives: August 2013

“God will never leave you empty.  He will replace everything you lost.  If He asks you to put something down, it’s because He wants you to pick up something greater” (Author unknown). I’ve come a long way in my trust journey since I started doing blog posts back in 2011. When I first began, thereContinue reading “What Trust Looks Like”

“When we pray, God hears more than we say, answers more than we ask, gives more than we imagine…in His own time and in His own way” (Unknown author). The world teaches us to be self-reliant, to work hard to reap rewards, and it’s okay to use others or let our values lapse “just thisContinue reading “Opposite World Thinking”

“For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah.” I Kings 17:16 (NIV) During my faith journey, I’ve learned an important lesson.  It involves obedience, and sacrifice. Stepping out in faith usually requires something ofContinue reading “Small Sacrifices…Big Rewards”

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to othersContinue reading “Fasting or Strange Diet – Part II”

“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish,Continue reading “Fasting or Strange Diet – Part I”

“Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow”(Unknown author).  Last time we met we talked about how in order to have real faith, we all need to come to the place where we realize sometimes the only option left is divine intervention.  That moment when we realize there’s nothingContinue reading “My Isaac Moment – Part II”

“Living a life of fear doesn’t change the circumstances; just ruins the journey” (Author unknown). If you’ve spent any amount of time reading my blogs, you’ll soon discover that the topic of faith versus fear comes up regularly.  I talk freely about how God is delivering me from a life of fear and helping meContinue reading “My Isaac Moment – Part I”

 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them”  Mark 11:23 (NIV). I’ve always been kind of a slow learner.  When I was in school, I had toContinue reading “Judgment versus Grace”

Good Morning Friends, Do you like to read?  Are you someone who enjoys finding out what’s new to read, new authors, new topics? If you haven’t checked out bookfunmagazine yet, you might want to check out this issue.  It’s totally free (always has been) and it’s a great way to discover new books from favoriteContinue reading “Book Fun Magazine August 2013”

“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.” Psalm 25:21 (NIV). There are no two ways around it. If your desire as a parent is to raise children who can function independently as adults, there will be tough choices you need to make along the way.  I’m a nurturer by nature andContinue reading “The Tough Choice”