The story of Daniel in Daniel 6 tells of a young captive in Babylon that had been appointed as one of three administrators over satraps for King Darius. Daniel's walk with God won him favor with the king, but Daniel also gained enemies among his peers and subordinates. Daniel's peers became jealous because the king planned... Continue Reading →
Yesterday during my workout, things were changed up as the place we normally work out was being used for a swim meet. Instead we met in the lazy river; it was anything but lazy! The resistance of the water added to the workout. We went with the current, against the current, and backwards in addition... Continue Reading →
At first glance, I would say I am not a worrier. I work with people who are worriers and honestly I usually just want to say "choose to stop." I realize it is not that simple, but it is not something I really relate to generally. I don't spend a lot of time on the "What... Continue Reading →
One of the definitions of trust is dependence on something future or contingent : hope. About two years into my second marriage, I put my trust in God for my husband's surrender to Him. I can't say my husband is not a believer; I have confidence that if he died he would make it to heaven. However, the... Continue Reading →
Temptation - we all face it, yet most never talk about it. It hides in the dark areas of our life. The temptation whispers, "No one need know." but the condemnation from the guilt and shame of giving in to temptation shouts. We believe the lie that we are alone in our temptation. We believe the lie that no... Continue Reading →
In Genesis 22 we find the story of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham had been given a promise that seemed impossible back in Genesis 12:1-3. The promise to become the father of many nations was first given when Abraham was seventy-five years old. At eighty-six years old he took things into his own hands and birthed a son... Continue Reading →
Join me for the next thirty-one days as I share in a journey of trust. Webster Dictionary full definition of trust is: 1 a : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b : one in which confidence is placed 2 a : dependence on something future or contingent : ... Continue Reading →
Some of the richest people I have met were the most miserable, discontent people. For all their money and stuff they were so unpleasant to be around. They make others uncomfortable too. I have met rich happy people too. Most of them realized it wasn't their pocketbook that made them rich. And I have worked... Continue Reading →
Scripture - “God saves the fatherless and the poor from the grasp of these oppressors. And so at last the poor have hope, and the fangs of the wicked are broken. Job 5:15-16 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - God promises to save the fatherless and the poor from oppressors. This should give hope that... Continue Reading →
Scripture - He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that wealth brings happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - When your focus is money you will never have enough. It is foolish to think that money will buy happiness. Application to my life - This scripture reminds... Continue Reading →
