Have you ever wanted to go to the mountains or head to the beach and listen to the ocean waves and sit in awe of God’s creation? So many times, I have yearned for the peace I picture in these places. I think that if I could get there, it would be okay. Then IContinue reading “A Peace That Surpasses All”
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God is Faithful
Sometimes the road in front of you looks full of obstacles, or you don’t know how to move forward. Life can be challenging, especially when you try to figure it out on your own. I have been stuck in that “What now?” mentality. The answer is simple, even though, my friend, I know it isContinue reading “God is Faithful”
Puzzle Pieces of Life
Putting a puzzle together can be frustrating and relaxing at the same time. We dump the pieces out and start sorting out pieces to find that we can snap together. In the beginning, we are trying pieces to see if they fit because we are not as sure where each piece belongs. Then as weContinue reading “Puzzle Pieces of Life”
Rooted in His Word
Have you ever watched trees swaying in the wind? How they bend with the wind, and as the wind gets stronger, they bend farther and farther, and you wonder how they don’t snap. Then some trees do crack under the pressure of the wind, while some whose roots are deep in the ground can withstandContinue reading “Rooted in His Word”
Trusting God to be my GPS
Have you ever tried to outsmart your GPS? Yesterday while I was driving home, I think I aggravated my GPS. I typed in-home and let it find the “fastest path for me.” However, I didn’t want to follow the directions because I knew the path I wanted to take. So I did everything I couldContinue reading “Trusting God to be my GPS”
Carry Me Lord
Tears fall silently, As you sit in the corner Looking at the chaos of our world. You ask, “How do I move forward?” Jesus whispers, “Let me be your feet.” Isn’t it wonderful to know that when we can’t move forward, Jesus is right there to pick us up and carry us until we gainContinue reading “Carry Me Lord”
Learning to Listen
Active Listening We talk to our children all the time about being active listeners. An active listener not only hears the words we say but understands what we say. Then follows through with actions that show us that they understood us. How often are we active listeners to what God is saying to us? Yes,Continue reading “Learning to Listen”
Message of Hope
A blank page, a mind full of thoughts, a heart yearning to hear from God. He gave me a message this morning, a message of Hope and a future. Easter isn’t just to be celebrated today, but every day. His love surrounds us, gives us Hope for what is to come. This world that weContinue reading “Message of Hope”
Cleanse my Heart, Oh Lord
As I was reading this morning’s devotion on how Jesus cleansed the temple in Matthew 21:12-13. Jesus went into the temple and threw out all those buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, “It is written, my house will beContinue reading “Cleanse my Heart, Oh Lord”
Anticipation
Have you ever wondered how Jesus must have felt the Saturday before Holy Week? He knew that within a week’s time, he was going to go from being greeted by crowds of people cheering and shouting Hosanna to groups of angry people screaming crucify Him!! He knew that he was going to be beaten, tortured,Continue reading “Anticipation”