Strength and help. The shaky voice on the other end of the phone set my mind to searching. My loved one needed something solid to hold onto. Behind the request for prayer, I recognized a
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Tag: Trials
God Forms Us for Victory
With a ping on my phone, two little images appeared, innocent images that reminded me of God’s goodness in a trying time. What greater example of God’s love and hope for the human race can
Read moreSeeking God’s Blessings When Life Shatters Around Us
Seeking God’s blessings when life shatters around us challenges even mature Christians. How do we see the Father’s hand in our lives when nothing looks like we hoped or prayed for or imagined? When everything
Read moreI Felt Your Hand
I felt Your hand gently upon my shoulder. “Fear not, my child. You must be bolder.” I felt Your breath upon my neck, whispering in my ear, “Don’t look at the speck.” Your booming
Read moreNavigating Life
But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. ~Psalm 31:14–15 NLT The word “navigate” became personal . . . quickly . . . as I found myself
Read moreDeserting the Desert
Deserting the desert is the easy way out. My greatest lessons came where I didn’t want to dwell. Although I’ve never visited a desert, I’ve seen pictures. A desert is a geographical place that receives
Read moreIn Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 God created us for peace. Adam and Eve walked in the cool afternoon with their Creator. Yet,
Read moreA Sympathetic Savior
“We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15
Read moreThe Stripping
The bushes, once loaded, had been stripped. For the first time in a long time, I had a large garden plot that produced well. When the spring crops finished, I planted purple hull peas. I
Read moreA Look at Gratitude When Times Are Troubled
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the
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