Real Talk About Relationships
Lord, I don’t need your help on this one. I can do this on my own. Ping! A light bulb went off in my head. I had finally figured out how to solve the problem. I had done it, without God’s help. No need to bother God, I thought. No need to take a … Read more A Position of Faith
It’s not easy to admit that one goes through periods of unbelief, especially if one is a Christian! Unbelief. The absence of faith. I have had my fair share of struggles with unbelief. There have been times when the last thing I want to think about is faith in God. There have been other times … Read more Seasons of Unbelief
Many times I have found that doubting God is the more comfortable option, especially when trusting Him seems to be too much work! Psalm 42:5 “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (NIV) The wait had become unbearable. I … Read more I doubted God
Suddenly you need to move on and you have no idea what lies around the bend! I have used the words ‘this season’ quite a bit in my recent articles, and I will use it again because that is where we are right now – in a season. Things have changed drastically for almost everyone … Read more Dealing with Seasons of Uncertainty
Pain in our lives always leads to the question, “Does God understand what’s going on?” It was the middle of the night. I woke up suddenly, struggling to breathe, With my heart beating at almost twice its normal speed. I was scared, very scared. It took two hours to fall asleep again, And when … Read more Does God understand my pain?
How painful it is when a door, just as it begins to open up, suddenly slams shut in your face! What a season this has been! I am sure that there are many people out there like me who have felt boxed in, with every single door slamming shut in their faces. Truth be told, … Read more When a door slams shut in your face…
How do you trust someone who loves you, yet takes you through a fiery furnace? A few days ago I wrote a short piece on my Facebook Page called “The Strainer.” As I wrote it, I thought about the process of refining that many of us Christians go through – the process that makes us better, … Read more Trusting the Refiner
How easy it is to focus on what is nearest and forget what lies beyond… It was early morning, a chilly morning. I didn’t want to go outside at all. The intimidating clouds made everything look grey and uninviting. That day I had a trip to make, To see a dear friend who lived … Read more Looking Beyond
Sometime in March, I wrote a series of prayers dubbed “14 days of intercession.” At the time social media was abuzz with people praying for the country, praying for their protection, and praying that the virus would leave us once and for all. Three months later, the prayers on social media have since become non-existent … Read more My Pandemic Prayer
How do we handle seemingly endless waiting periods like the one we are in now? I hate waiting rooms, more specifically, the waiting rooms in the dentist’s or doctor’s office where I have no idea what will take place inside there. This current season feels like a huge waiting room where we are sitting and … Read more The Waiting Room Experience