When life changes, and we begin something new, like a new year, silence can feel unsettling. Christmas decorations are down and put away. The house can feel empty after all the holiday glitz and glitter. Perhaps you had family in, or you traveled to family, and now the house—and sometimes the heart—feels quieter than expected….
It is dark yet, and the day is so very young when I nestle into my favorite chair. There is such a stillness in our home this time of day except for the ticking of the clock and the occasional peaceful sighs of my sleeping pup nearby. My heart welcomes the stillness. I need these…
Week 18, Friday Debbie Stuart When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:4 I recently got lost on a short drive from Plano to Denton, Texas. The crazy thing was I had the directions…
OH MY SOUL!!!! I had done it again! I slipped from living in the Spirit to reacting from my soul! You know….the soul – your mind, your will, and your emotions. The place where you act out. My mom used to say, “Don’t be ugly.” Well, I had been “ugly”. I knew it. I hated…
Storms of life are common. Often we are just heading in, heading out or caught in the middle of one. In tough times some turn away from God; others draw close to Him. He promises hope in hard times. Striking images of global suffering, unforgettable portraits of tragedy in our communities and in the lives…
By: Jodi Aiken Have you ever made a promise to God not knowing what kind of resolve it would take, but you were all in? In my late twenties, God called me to follow Him into ministry. In yielding to His calling I promised God, I would never turn down an opportunity to share with…
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This stripping away happened to our family 5 years ago this month. At the time, all that we knew, was taken away in one day. God taught our entire family of 11 that HE is our ALL. Looking back, I see where others meant that day for evil, God meant it for our good. I love the way Joseph put it in Genesis, “God meant it for my good”. When it FEELS all is destroyed, NO, God is just working with a new area in our life. PRAISE THE LORD that HE sees down the road!!