Real Talk About Relationships
Alison 
What is prayer all about? Am I doing it right? Ever since I was a young girl, I have been fascinated by prayer. I used to look at pictures of people praying and wonder how they could close their eyes and talk to someone they could not see. I used to wonder why the older … Read more What is Prayer about, anyway?
The Lord will do whatever it takes to make me like Him… The felling Chip, chip, chip… The woodcutter patiently chipped away at the trunk of the tree, With the plan of felling it and cutting it into pieces The chips gradually turned into steady chops, And the tree began to creak. Suddenly, with … Read more Chipping away at my frame, making me more like Him.
Getting a good mentor these days is a tall order! Are you up for the challenge? Mentorship is a topic that is close to my heart because when I was younger, I wished I had someone to walk with me as I grew up, someone to show me how to navigate the mountains and valleys … Read more Mentoring God’s Way – Jehoiada and King Joash
A glimpse into what has been happening in my life over the last couple of months… 1 Peter 5:7 “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (NLT) The sun rose right on time, and up I got. The brightness would not let me sleep any longer, So off I … Read more Though I can’t see Him, He is always there.
Though David was far from perfect, he left some great examples for us to follow… David was a remarkable man. From humble beginnings as a shepherd, he rose to become King of Israel, and though the path to the throne was difficult, he did not give up. Saul tried to kill him, but he didn’t … Read more David – A True Example for Us!
Alone – how can I say that I feel alone? Yet there are people all around me. They smile at me, I smile back. They engage me in conversation, and I happily join in. When it’s all over, and they leave, I find myself back in my shell. Alone. No smiles, no conversation. Just me. … Read more You’re never alone, when God is near
An aching soul, a sinking heart, a feeling of deep sorrow…and God. Pain. Not physical pain, but the emotional pain that comes with helplessness, discouragement, and sadness. If I say I have never felt this pain, I will be lying, and so will you. We have all been there. For me, the pain gets a … Read more When the pain becomes unbearable…
There is nothing as painful as waiting on the Lord desperately and anxiously, then He says it’s not time for you to receive the answer… Waiting for a bus is easy – you stand at the bus stop until the next one comes along. Waiting on a queue is also not too bad – you … Read more When the Lord says it’s not yet time…
I want it all. I want to be in control. He says otherwise. Luke 9:23-24 “Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you … Read more Surrender. To Me.
What would you do if you received a letter from the enemy, threatening you and making you question your faith? King Hezekiah had a problem – a big one. His fiercest enemy was not only attacking his borders, he was also attacking his faith in God! Hezekiah was a king who loved the Lord … Read more Lessons from Hezekiah’s letter