Trust—My One Word 2012

Trust. To place confidence or depend; to commit or place in one’s care or keeping; to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of. (Tyndale NLT ...

Life Changes…God Does Not

I’m excited to be at 5 Minutes for Faith today kicking off a December series of Christmas traditions, as shared by our team of writers. How...

When I'm Down......

 I can admit that as a man I try to handle things on my own....I dont like asking for help in personal matters cuz I feel like it's a bu...

Thanks and Praise

“ Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.” ―   A.W. Toze...

The Faith of a Child

Welcome! I’m guest posting at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church today where, as a congregation, we are reading through The Story . Today I’m lookin...

When It Feels Like God is Silent

Welcome! I’m over at 5 Minutes for Faith today reflecting on the times in my life when God seems silent. Here’s the beginning of my post… H...

Modern Day Idols {Something to Think About}

Modern day idols... anything we put before God. “Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the LORD y...

Will You Still Love Him?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about our lower stories and God’s upper story . The lower stories are our day-to-day lives—families, jobs, paying t...

God Offers Us More

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to ...

Trust…Proverbs 3:5-6 {Something to Think About}

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path...

I’m Here for You

Welcome, if you are reading Sheila Walsh’s book The Shelter of God’s Promises , we are in Chapter 8 this week, “Strength…I Feel Things Are C...

Hope Acrostic

Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in me will not be disappointed. Isaiah 49:23b NIV H olding on to God’s promises,   O ...

Hope Is…

Hope is confident trust in God with expectant anticipation of what He will do and how His promises will be fulfilled. Now faith is confidenc...

Feeling Discouraged?

Welcome! I’m pleased to be over at 5 Minutes for Faith today talking about feeling discouraged and what we can do about it. Here’s the begi...

Grace and Baggage

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly a...

Hope and Safety {Something to Think About}

Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety. Job 11:18 NLT You will rest safe and secure, filled with h...

Verses of God’s Love and Promises (Part Two)

Welcome! We are in Chapter 5 this week, “Love…I Don’t Believe That Anyone Could Really Love Me” of Sheila Walsh’s book The Shelter of God’s ...

God Will Amaze Us

Welcome! I’m writing about Moses and the Israelites today on the Gloria Dei blog , as we continue to read through The Story as a congregati...