“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 This passage immediately takes me back to Israel as we stood atop what is known as the Valley of Shadow of Death. The... Continue Reading →
I love quotes. Each month I put one up on my whiteboard at the office that is inspirational for the month. Looking for a quote suitable for April, I came across this one and just really appreciated it. “The Easter eggs symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves... Continue Reading →
“The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.” 1 Peter 5:10 Suffering. It happens daily around the world, and yet most of us pray that we would be saved from suffering. We pray... Continue Reading →
“Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:6-7 I am so... Continue Reading →
“Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.”Luke 16:10 In most relationships, we desire someone who is faithful and honest. When I ask my single clients what they want in a relationship those two always make the list,... Continue Reading →
You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? The opening line to my autobiography that is a hard question, because I suppose it would depend on what portion of my life I started writing from. As a child - The world revolves around me, even if at times you can’t see me. As a teenager... Continue Reading →
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”Romans 8:18 I think the three experiences that helped me grow the most were: 1) Becoming a teenage parent - I was... Continue Reading →
“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.” Philippians 4:13 All conditions. All is pretty encompassing. There is nothing we can face that Christ can’t give us the strength to endure. Doesn’t that evoke a deep level of hope? Paul knew what it was like to walk... Continue Reading →
“Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 I have often went through life asking God to commit to my plans. As someone who generally likes schedule, structure and control, I admit waiting on God’s plans and timing often get in my way. Although hard to admit, I... Continue Reading →
“Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 I recently finished reading Bob Sorge’s Dealing with the... Continue Reading →
