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 →
Resistance to Trust {#Write31Days}
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 →
Why Worry? {#Write31Days}
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 →
Calming the Sea{#Write31Days}
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 →
The Whisper of Temptation {#Write31Days}
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 →
Relationship, Understanding, and Tests{#Write31Days}
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 →
Learning to Trust
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 →
The process
My husband loves watching Gold Rush. The miners start with a small pan to test the ground. Eventually they end up moving a lot of dirt through these machines that shake the dirt to separate it from the gold. A lot of water rushes through the machines and in the end the stuff that comes... Continue Reading →
Everything and Nothing Less
Everything and nothing less My life is Yours Completely Yours Singing this song last night in worship, I realized that I was just singing words. It is not just the good that God wants us to give to Him. He wants everything and nothing less. When I hold back the dark and ugly feelings I... Continue Reading →
Moving into Trust
This is one of the first scriptures I learned in childhood. I remember getting a book for learning it, a book that I would later read to my children and grandchildren. The truth is, it's one thing to know and memorize a scripture verse and it's another thing to live it. Trust comes hard, even... Continue Reading →
