But you [woman] of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. -1 Timothy 6:11 To pursue means to follow someone or something in order to catch or attack it. It is the same word commonly used to describe the action of enemies […]
When did hopelessness sneak in? How did I get there? I have never been one to lose hope, yet there I was with this fog hanging over me and melancholy filling my soul. The lack of joy and peace in my days was a sure sign that I had indeed lost hope, but still […]
“Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs; he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be […]
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:1-3 Do you ever have those days or weeks, or seasons for that matter, where it seems […]
It was my daughter Sydnee’s first Christmas, but nothing about her first Christmas, or her first year of life for that matter, had gone as I had planned. Like many mothers, I had high hopes and big expectations for baby’s first Christmas. You know, for the simple things and delicate memories that mothers hold dear […]
The sun began to peek through the hospital window that Saturday morning, and I thought to myself, this was not part of my plans for today. As we waited for the doctor to do a GI scope on my husband, Schad, to remove a piece of steak that was lodged in his throat, I was […]
I am so excited to introduce my best friend, Beth Buchanan, as this week’s guest blogger. Beth has been walking through the journey of adopting a child for the past several months. Beth is one of those types of friends that everyone needs to have…one that will point you to Jesus no matter what you […]
5 Signs Your Fear of Ebola Has Gone Too Far The recent cases of Ebola in the United States have sent the nation into a frenzy of fear. People are being gripped by the fear that this deadly virus in now on our soil, and the media seems to be striving to bring its viewers […]
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your […]
Over the summer, God was busy at work of healing me in areas I had forgotten I even needed healing. He was cultivating the soil of my heart, preparing me for the next thing He had called me to. In the process, he unearthed some painful memories I thought I had dealt with, but truthfully, […]
