Knowing God Through the Psalms One night around 2am, with shaky hands and tears running down my cheeks, I struggled to believe the truth I had always known. God led my husband to reach over, turn on his light, and pick up his Bible. He turned to Psalm 46 and read this psalm to me. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Focusing on who God is turned out to be exactly what my heart needed at that moment. Knowing God is the heart of…
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What About Storms in Our Lives?
What About Storms in Our Lives? The clouds were so beautiful the other evening. A much needed thunder/rain storm was on its way. We stood outside and even took a short walk around the block. We didn’t care that we might get wet. We were close enough to our house and it was so hot it wouldn’t have mattered if we had gotten soaked. As we walked, I knew. This was a blessing. This was the kindness of God. A storm and rain was so needed because the air was…
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Does Prayer Even Matter?
Does Prayer Even Matter? What role does prayer play in my life? I have had to ask that question because my own heart is so prone to wander. When I say that, I mean my heart would rather sleep in, skip the prayer request time, or simply say vague, “God bless…..” kind of prayers. I’ve always struggled with making prayer a priority. Although I’ve made positive steps, I still struggle with this spiritual discipline. I think my perfectionist tendencies sees prayer as an “I could do better….” So when I…
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Three Things to Do Before You Read Your Bible
Three Things to Do Before You Read Your Bible These are the days of….three months later…unrest…too much rest…whispered and shouted conversations…a week-long break from sharing words online. Silence. Music. School work. Sameness. These are the days of ordinary, mundane, work. For us, here, life has been almost exactly the same since March 14. Twelve weeks. Next week marks twelve weeks of staying at home. Plans cancelled. Again and again. Homesickness. Loneliness. Silent work behind the scenes. Feeling like time has been wasted….but what if God is always working? Do…
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