Live The Life God Created You For
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. had an incredible gift with words and this quote has been so powerful to me. In the simplest way it describes unwavering faith. If you can see the destination then you really
Do you believe God can’t use you until you have corrected all of your flaws, until you are perfectly pressed and without wrinkle? I hope not. I have a news flash for you, there are NO perfect people in this world. However God doesn’t use us because he has no other choice; he uses
All around me I see society judging based on their OWN knowledge. As a whole they are not reaching out in compassion; not trying to learn, grow and seek guidance…just leading out of their OWN experience and not attempting to understand anyone else’s perspective. It is easy for each of us to operate only
My heart is so hurt right now for our broken world. For days I have not had the “right” words. Each day that goes by I feel more and more that there are no “right” words to fix the racist injustices within our culture. The pain is so deep within the wounded communities that
To be beyond reproach means that the qualities of your character and your behavior speak so loudly about WHO YOU ARE that NOBODY questions what you stand for. The dictionary definition of beyond reproach is “such that no criticism can be made, above suspicion”. In my own life, there has been no greater evidence
Proverbs 15:1-4 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse
Do you respond well to the catastrophies in your life? Are you actively searching for God’s purpose in it or are you fighting off depression as if in a sword fight with a fire-breathing dragon? If I am honest, I have responded both ways. I have met the hardest trials with more despair than
What parenting fail do you feel guilty about this week? It seems every mom I know feels guilty about something. It is pretty commom for working moms to feel guilty, but stay at home moms often struggle with other forms of guilt. I’m here to tell you that I think all of us are
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. A little over a year ago God gave me a vivid picture that made me very aware of my tendency to keep my eyes focused on chaos instead of him. I had been reading Isaiah 26:3 shortly
Have there been times where you can barely keep going through the motions each day? I think we all have seasons that are more difficult than others. Sometimes you can pin point the reason for the dissolutionment. Often it takes some digging to determine where the hurt begins. Other times it seems like EVERYTHING
Does opposition shut you down or spur you on? I hope it empowers you that what you have to say is worth fighting for! If you have nothing worthy to say, then the devil won’t try to defeat you because it would be a waste of his time. He is too busy trying to
Are you able to sit in a peaceful place and quietly focus your entire mind on God? If you let out a chuckle or an exasperated sigh at this question you are not alone. Me too. But why? WHAT is it that keeps us so distracted? I know your mind is instantly listing off
For YEARS I didn’t feel like even GOD was big enough to handle the insurmountable trials I was struggling with. Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. This is a scripture that I have held
Do you trust God? I mean really, truly trust that he will provide for your every need? In the worst of times, in utter confusion, with no way out… do you call out to him? Or are you scrambling to reason things out with worldly wisdom and lean on your own understanding? I am
Have you had a Mother’s Day that didn’t exactly work out how you hoped? Perhaps you’re feeling down this year because it doesn’t seem like Mother’s Day can be celebrated within the guidelines in your area. There won’t be any schoolmade Mother’s Day gifts for the kids to bring home or large family dinners.