I have heard many times we are told to 'fear not' 365 times in the Bible (one for each day). I also find it interesting there is controversy over whether 'fear not' and other variations of fear is actually referenced in the Bible 365 times. Isn't that just like our human nature? We question how …
The Real Truth
In today's world we can instantly get our news from social media, numerous websites and 24 hour news channels. But is it all true? So much false information is constantly thrown at us. We live in a time when news has become entertainment. The most salacious story gets on a loop and plays out immediately …
Bound by Busyness
At this moment I am distracted by busyness. I have washed and folded several loads of laundry, mated socks that have been sitting for weeks (which I hate), and pressure washed the back deck. I still have dirt all over me! Today was productive and many things accomplished. But it's only a drop in the …
What is Love?
We talk about love all the time. Love is involved in everything we do every single day. We continuously tell our spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends, animals we love them. We talk about how much we love our stuff. But what is love? Webster's defines love as strong affection for another arising out of kinship …
The Perfect Lie
I read recently biting your fingernails is a sign of perfectionism. It helps soothe boredom and frustration. I have been plagued with this socially unacceptable behavior my whole life. But what strikes me as ironic, if I am trying so hard to be perfect, I have mangled my fingers which in turn look so imperfect. …
Pain and Empty Words
When we are hurting the words are sometimes empty or nonexistent. When our hearts are full of pain and we feel like we can't breathe. How then are we expected to pray even more fervently? This goes against our grain as humans. We want to succumb to the pain and let it engulf our lives. …
Condemning Ourselves to Punishment
If Romans 8:1 clearly tells us there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus then why do we judge ourselves so harshly? The loop in our minds that play back every bad episode from our past. We are so quick to point out every weakness and failure, than focus on the …
Jesus is the Redeemer Even in Suffering
Why do we suffer? Why did a man like Job who loved God and avoided evil have to suffer? In his extreme pain when all was taken away, he declared, I know that my redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in …
Wrap it up in a box and give it to God
As I sit here with the weight of the direction God is taking me, I visualize all of my questions, fears, shame, inadequacies, human condition, difficulties, impossibilities and put them in a beautiful box with a big bow wrapped around all sides. I do this because He will gladly receive it. But the true act …
