Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief]. ~ Romans 12:15 (Amplified Bible) Do you share in the joy of others? How do you respond when you hear that someone has received a …
Faith
When To “Take Your Hands Off And Relax!”
We need to find God, and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. ~ Mother Teresa Last May, after our youngest child graduated from high school, I thought I would overcome the sorrow I felt by keeping myself …
Finding A New Normal In Life’s Changes
"Relief from chronic pain-even though I remain paralyzed-would be blissfully, peacefully, joyously 'normal' for me these days." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada The week after we dropped off our youngest child at college, I broke my right foot on an uneven …
The Cure For Jealousy
"Jealousy takes root in the soil of insecurity." - Beth Moore Have you ever wanted something someone else had and felt jealous of them? Recently, someone I know announced that they had received something that I myself have wanted for quite some …
What To Do When You’re Afraid Of Change
You and I can not change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us. ~Warren Wiersbe Change is in the air. It's the season of new beginnings. The time of transition. Many students started school today and …
Stepping Into God’s Grace
Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider. ~ Augustine Imagine a waterfall flowing, cascading down gently, softly, and yet full of intentionality, intensity and strength. This is how I see God's grace to be like. All we have to do is step …
