In the past few days, God has brought the word “courage” into my presence several times. And because I have become increasingly sensitive to “patterns” and “repetition” in my life, I found myself led to ask: ”God, is that You?” and “What are You trying to show me?”
Read full post...When I start to “feel good” again, my faith actually starts to slip. It is so subtle that I almost don’t even realize it. As I start to “feel better”, I start to take my life back into my own hands again. I start to think “I can do this”.
The crisis has slightly lifted. I […]
This is Part 2 of 2 on the Danger of Feeling Good Again. Part 1 can be viewed here.
Previous principles discussed:
First principle: Keep an accurate measure of yourself.
Second principle: Today is a New Day.
Third principle: Keep your eyes on God.
Fourth principle: Stay calm.
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalms 46:10 [+/-]Psalm 46:10
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“None of you should just look out for your own good. You should also look out for the good of others.” Philippians 2:4 [+/-]Philippians 2:4
[4]Let each of you look not only to his own interests,
but also to the interests of others. (ESV)
I was sitting at the dining room table yesterday morning […]
I was just replying to a friend’s email this morning and the Lord seemed to impress upon me how rich my life was by the company of my friends. This was a friend from church. Not even a woman that I know very well, but we have shared email prayer needs and praises for […]
Read full post...My family and I were unpacking Christmas decorations this last weekend and I was so tickled to find a gift that I had received from a very dear friend. She’s one of my “true” women of faith friends. She is real, she is rattled, she has kids, pets and a crazy husband. She camps. […]
Read full post...It’s a rainy morning here. I just drove our two youngest children to school so they wouldn’t get wet and cold standing at the corner for the bus. I popped into our local small grocery store for things for dinner. The stores are getting noticeably busier with Thanksgiving just three days away […]
Read full post...The holidays are coming. Whether that fills us with joy or panic or both, they are still coming. It’s hard to belive that Thanksgiving is just next week. Soon, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be here. And then, we’ll be looking forward to the New Year of 2008. It doesn’t seem […]
Read full post...My last two mornings have been wonderfully personal and peaceful. I have started to use a new devotional called “The Busy Mom’s Devotional-10 minutes a week to a Life of Devotion”. Lisa Bergren is also the author of our “God Encounter-Experiencing the Power of Creative Prayer.”
Yesterday, God started me on a journey to “hold fast” […]
