faith, God's blessing, God's goodness, God's presence, jacob, Uncategorized

Wrestling with God: Don’t Let GO!

“So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let …

Continue Reading
beautiful, beloved, blessings, change, God, God's blessing, God's faithfulness, God's goodness, God's help, God's peace, God's protection, God's wisdom, provision, Uncategorized

A Penny for Your Thoughts on the Storms of Life: Be Encouraged

I stepped outside this morning into a cool, peaceful, non-humid day. It was almost as if I had travelled to a different place and time, yet there I was standing on my deck which 24 hours before was filled with thick, oppressive, summer air. I didn’t complain yesterday. I kind of like that heat–any heat. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. Today’s …

Continue Reading
God's blessing, Israel, jacob, prayer

Wrestling with God

(For those who receive posts via e-mail, I apologize for this second post. I corrected a mistake, again!) That night Jacob got up and took his wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. So Jacob was left alone, and …

Continue Reading