When each new year begins, I usually make a couple of resolutions. They normally have to do with my diet, health, or attitude. How about you? Have you made any new year’s resolutions for yourself this year? I decided that instead of making personal resolutions that I may or may not stick with, I would set one main goal this year and carry it through. My goal is to grow
An-ti-ci-pation… An-ti-ci-pa-aa-tion is making me wait. Is keeping me wai-aa-aa-aa-aa-ting. Do you remember that old song by Carly Simon? If not, maybe you at least remember the commercial where it was used. It was an ad for ketchup. While the song was playing “anticipation” you saw a bottle of ketchup upside down and it was so thick and rich that it was taking forever to come out of the bottle.
I love flowers. The colors. The shapes. The extravagant beauty. There is something about blooming flowers that puts me in a good mood. It’s great when a photo can capture the essence of a flower. When I go on trips I always take lots of pictures of flowers. I even follow a community on Facebook called “Wonderful World of Flowers” for when I need a break from the daily posts
Do you ever say things to yourself to excuse your own poor choices or behavior? Like “I want it.” “I need it.” “It’s really not that bad.” “I’ll do better tomorrow.” Well I do. You see, I have trouble making good decisions for myself sometimes. I will know I’m not supposed to eat that but I do anyway. I will know I need to do chores now, but I’ll play games
I know so many people who are struggling right now. Fellow Believers, strong in their faith, who are facing serious trials. Physical. Relational. Financial. Emotional. My heart hurts for them in ways I can’t describe. I want to be a fixer. To heal. To rescue. To provide. To comfort. To protect. But I feel limited in what I can do. Thankfully, God is not limited. He can do the impossible.
Early this year I was feeling low, surrounded by thoughts of being undeserving and unaccepted. This is a deep place that I find myself in from time to time. Although I knew that God was with me, my own negative voices made it hard to hear God’s whispers of love. I decided to take a few days away to be alone and spend time in prayer and the Word to
Have you ever gotten an idea for a new project or been drawn into a new relationship or decided to jump into a new venture and all of a sudden you hear a voice in your head saying “What am I thinking? I am not qualified for this. I am not spiritual enough for this. Is God really calling me to do this?” I’ve been there. In fact I’m there
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