Everyday Destiny Do you ever wonder how much life happens by chance, or if the hand of God is leading and guiding every detail? Sometimes I wonder. I mean, there are millions of people on the planet! Those thoughts dance through my mind, but it doesn’t take long for my heart to come back around to the belief that God …
Trusting God When Life is Hard (Ruth Study week 7)
When life falls apart, the first thing many people think is that God is mad at them. It’s a knee-jerk reaction. You may be a mature believer who’s walked a long time with God and no longer react this way, but the majority of us have experienced such thoughts. Job was the exception to this rule. He didn’t believed he …
Desperate Faith
Do you remember the day when you decided God was real? What or who was it who convinced your faith? More than likely your faith developed step by step, relationship by relationship as you experienced other believers and their walk with God. Faith isn’t something that happens over night. I remember clearly a day when someone who did not believe …
Misunderstood and Judged
Judgment runs rampant in our society, especially on social media where we can hide behind our phone/computer screens and bravely (cowardly) lash out our opinions. I know when I’ve felt judged, I’ve also felt misunderstood. Why does judgment sting so badly? Is it just me? I don’t think so. Granted, some people handle it better than others. Some don’t care …
The Kindness, Mercy, and Faithfulness of God- His Chesed
Chesed is an ancient Hebrew word. One that most Americans don’t know. I have a framed version on my desk at school, and it often receives questions and funny looks. “What’s . . . CH-EES-D?” they ask. I smile and relish the opportunity to tell about my favorite attribute of God, and I think the most important piece of God’s …