Feb 22, 2019 | Godly Living, Hope and Encouragement
I have found that all too often professing Christians give lip service to the word of God. Why do I say that? Many Christians say they believe God is sovereign, good and trustworthy, but they don’t really believe that. If they did, they would experience the...
Oct 5, 2018 | Godly Living, Studying God's Word
Do you ever look at others and wonder how they can have so much peace when the circumstances they are going through seems so daunting? I had the pleasure of spending time with a good friend this week and she mentioned to me how transforming it was for her to...
Apr 27, 2018 | Godly Living, Parenting
My youngest son is a big hockey fan and loves to play as well. Last weekend he finished four days of very intense tryouts. Initially there were only four coaches evaluating and everyday more and more coaches would arrive to evaluate the players, until the...
Nov 11, 2014 | Godly Living
In Part 1 of ‘Increase the Peace’ we acknowledged that true peace is from God and that peace comes from believing God and obeying God. Scripture also teaches that we can have peace in the following ways: Be Thankful in All Things “Give thanks in all...
Oct 18, 2014 | Godly Living
Have you ever been around a “peace taker?” Have you ever started out your day filled with peace and joy and then realized by the end of the day you’d ‘lost’ your peace? Perhaps you noticed it was gone after you’d encountered someone who was fearful, anxious, critical,...
Jun 17, 2014 | Godly Living
A little over a week ago we pulled up the stakes of our life in Atlanta as my husband accepted a job offer in Knoxville, Tennessee. We had spent months before this move looking at houses in Knoxville. Our plan was to “downsize”, however every time we looked at a...
Jan 10, 2014 | Godly Living
Frustrated that others seem to be gaining what you desire? Tempted to become angry? Psalm 37:1-11 offers wisdom so that we may not become angry when it appears that the evil doers are prospering. 1 – Trust in the LORD, and do good. (v.3) 2-...
Nov 15, 2013 | Godly Living, Hope and Encouragement
What are you anxious about? anx·ious -full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous. We cannot have both fear and peace at the same time. Faith and fear cannot coexist. You either trust...
Nov 12, 2013 | Godly Living
Strive Not… When we strive to “make” something the way we want it to be, or even the way we believe God said it would be without waiting on His timing, we will always be left with sin and relational wreckage. God is always on-time, His time that is. We...
Sep 20, 2013 | Godly Living, Parenting
Have you ever had your “feelings” hurt by someone? A rude comment, a careless remark, or a demeaning glance can sting. It “stings” because it is literally; in that moment, the “death” of something. My youngest son recently bought a pair of new neon green...
