Feeling Depressed? Say this one thing… “Be Strong and Brave…” it says on a card above my desk. I bought it for my boys’ room, but haven’t found a frame for it. So it stands up on the window above my desk. Strong and brave is something I’m not very good at. In fact, I’ve had a lot of moments when I’ve wanted to give up because I was too afraid. (Or too depressed; or the anxiety was too great;…
How God is Faithful in All Seasons God is faithful in all seasons. The first sign of God’s faithfulness is found in Genesis 6-8. In these three chapters we see how God has had to destroy the world, but saves eight people. Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives all escape destruction on an ark. Reading the first thing Noah did after the flood reminded me of God’s promises, even in the midst of death and destruction. God shows…
FREE Prayer Prompts from Philippians Many times during my days I will whisper a prayer to God, but do I sit down and have a conversation with Him? I wonder if sometimes I am just praying to let it out and am I praying to empty air? Taking a step back sometimes I think I fall into that trap that prayer is something mysterious and although I believe whole-heartedly in the power of prayer, it looks and feels a little…
How Crumbs Taught Me About Gratefulness The small flaky crust of bread stuck to my foot as I walked around the kitchen table. Spreading the crumbs around the floor, I walked over to knock even more crumbs from the baby’s seat. Rolling my eyes, I realized crumbs will always be a part of my life as long as I have kids in the house. Sweeping up those crusty pieces left over from sandwiches made me think of the manna in…