I wonder if Moses had any clue he signed up for forty years in the desert . . . when God called him to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. I wonder how he envisioned this assignment when he stood before the burning bush. I’m sure it didn’t exactly play out as he thought. We know he was often frustrated. And what about …
How to Fight Discouragement: Get Your Courage On!
Discouraged. It’s a powerful word. Do you know it? I know this word so well I can tell you how many freckles it wears. No, it isn’t a person, but I often stare Discouragement in the face. If fear doesn’t stop me from moving forward into the call, the enemy tries his second tactic, the “D” word. Honestly, most of the time …
Don’t Trust Your Eyes: Encouragement to Step Out in Faith
I was a little nervous. It had been almost two years since my last speaking opportunity. And I find that when I haven’t used a gift or done something I really like to do, I begin doubting that I ever did it very well. So, there I was sitting in a room full of sweet women who had come for fellowship with …
I’m Compelled
Sometimes I wonder if I’m crazy. Authors are either audacious or brave or both. What makes us think we have something to say? Doubts fill my mind. But as a blogger, writer, author, I’m finding that my “job” is not about the writing or the blog or the books or any of this. It’s about a compelling. I am compelled to …
Why does God Allow Testing?
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 [tweetability]The call of God does not come without a price nor does it come without a test.[/tweetability] If you’ve been called by God, you are more than likely either in the midst of a trial, you’ve been through one, or you will face …