Tag Archives: trust

Receiving

How are you at receiving … gifts, compliments, criticism, assistance, forgiveness, blessings, love? Sometimes it so hard for me. I’d much rather give. My mom is having lots of trouble receiving help. I totally get it, I feel like our family … Continue reading

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Shh Be Silent

“Be silent before the LORD, all humanity, for He is springing into action from His holy dwelling.” Zechariah 2:13 When you’ve come to God, laid it all out before Him and don’t have anymore words to say, the prophet Zechariah … Continue reading

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Learning How to Brag

“Therefore, the Scriptures say: ‘If you want to boast, boast only in the LORD.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 Unlike Paul in the New Testament, I have never been beaten for my faith, or imprisoned, or harshly persecuted. I have endured some teasing … Continue reading

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Disaster Mitigation

Back in October of 2010, when my best friend was diagnosed with colon cancer, slammed is not a strong enough word to describe how I felt. Driving down the road soon after, I found myself ranting at God, “How could … Continue reading

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