problems

How often does my vision get in the way of God’s solution?

    You’ve wracked your brain trying to think of a solution, and despite your brilliance, there is none. No way out. No hope. Sigh. Cry. “What are we gonna do?” you asked. Oh, I’ve been there. I’ve struggled so hard  to find a way through a problem that my head literally hurt. And at that point, exhausted and frustrated, …

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Christianity, Creator, Uncategorized

How to respond to those who don’t believe

Do you live in a Christian bubble? I do. That’s not necessarily a good thing. My close friends are believers. I write about God all the time. I teach Bible studies, and I work for a Christian writing group. I live in the South! That speaks for itself. There’s a church on every corner. But God has given me the opportunity …

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purpose, Uncategorized

How Do I Find My Purpose?: Do Good

  “Trust in the Lord, and do good.” Psalm 37:3   Time and money are funny things. It seems that the more you have to spare, the harder it seems to give away. Well, that’s been my experience. When I was single living on a meager teacher’s salary, I gave money away all the time. I remember one time when …

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faith, purpose, trusting God, Uncategorized

How Do I Find My Purpose?: Trust God (Process to Purpose Series)

  “Trust in the Lord….” (Psalm 37:3)   “Where is your faith?” The words punched me in the stomach. I couldn’t breathe…I certainly could not answer. I looked into the eyes of my accuser with nothing to counter his accusation. I was faithless. Trust-less of God. My hope for my circumstances to change was fading. From my perspective all I could see …

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Call from God, Call of God, calling, testing, The Call, trials, Uncategorized

Are You Being Tested?

“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 The call of God does not come without a price nor does it come without a test. 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 one …

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