Nothing catches Him by surprise!
When things go wrong in our lives, or when challenging times come along, we often feel like God has no idea what is going on!
Trust
When God Stretches You…
Why does God sometimes take us through an uncomfortable period of stretching? This week I have felt completely stretched – as though I would snap any minute! As you may know, the roles and responsibilities of a parent are quite something. When you add special needs to the mix…life becomes a little complicated! Well, this … Read more When God Stretches You…
Climbing Life’s Mountains – With God
Looking for a partner with whom you can scale life’s mountains? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see a steep mountain? For me, I always ask, how will I ever get to the top in one piece! Last week, when I shared a little about the lessons I am learning … Read more Climbing Life’s Mountains – With God
Lessons on Fear and Trust
Fear vs trust – Which of the two should we choose? After I wrote last week’s post on fear, God decided that it was time for me to learn a thing or two about fear and trust. I guess it was his way of saying, “You have to practice what you share!” I guess I … Read more Lessons on Fear and Trust
Why fear, when God is near!
How do I conquer fearful thoughts that plague me from time to time? My kids like this bit from the Lion King movie where Simba says, “I laugh in the face of danger, ha ha ha! This got me thinking – do I ever stand confidently in the face of danger, or when faced with fear-inducing … Read more Why fear, when God is near!
Get Your Hands Off The Steering Wheel – He is in Control!
Is God always in control? Can we trust him? I don’t know about you, but there are lots of moments in my life when I need God to act fast, and when he doesn’t, I am tempted to take things into my own hands. At times, a power struggle ensues, as I am not ready … Read more Get Your Hands Off The Steering Wheel – He is in Control!
God Always Has an Answer!
Does God always have answers to all my questions? Psst! Someone told me that God does not always have answers to our questions (you know who that someone is, right?) Well, guess what – today’s post is going to prove to you, me and anyone else who would like to know, that God does have … Read more God Always Has an Answer!
The Faith Journey – Do it Joseph’s Way!
There is much to learn about the faith journey from Joseph’s story Following last week’s post on Joseph, I thought I would do a short lesson on faith based on his story! First, however, how did Joseph’s story end? As the second in command in Egypt, Joseph was able to convince Pharaoh to let his … Read more The Faith Journey – Do it Joseph’s Way!
Titbits of Trust
Titbits of Trust Today I was having a chat with my three friends, and as we discussed Galatians, we found ourselves veering off into another topic – trust in God. We all unanimously agreed on one thing – trusting God in the hard times is hard. When everything collapses around you, whispering a prayer to … Read more Titbits of Trust