…and trust in Jesus Many are asking, ‘Who can show us any good?’ Let the light of Your face shine upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Jesus, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:6-8 Greater joy …
Weary
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for….Abel, Enoch,Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Jacob. All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. …
An Offering of Faith
Have you ever done something because you believed you should? There were no grandiose emotions erupting from your soul– just a small little voice nudging you forward. Sometimes when I write my post, I feel the words coming out of me. I’m a feel-er. I could easily be an emotionaholic . Following my emotions is easy because that is what …
More than a Temporary "Fix"
On the day of Jesus’ death there were no angels in sight. There were no signs given by heavenly beings matching Gabriel’s words to Mary; there was only the nauseating, faith-snatching scene of the Son of God nailed upon a cross. It was a day like no other, and Mary of Nazareth probably thought that it would never end. We are …
Faith in His Perspective
The other day Mike and I were talking of how life gets harder as we get older because more and more people around us get sick, suffer loss, and face hardship. Of course, this is our view here on this earth. Our limited perception. Twenty-one years ago, at the beginning of our marriage, I fervently prayed for both of us to have eternal …