Month: January 2016

Collateral Damage Check-In

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” – Matthew 19:26 So, it’s time for our check-in regarding the anger challenge we’ve been doing for a week. Let… Read More

PLS has changed my voice, but it can’t keep me from singing!

Yet you are holy,     enthroned on the praises of Israel. – Psalm 22:3 I have always loved to praise. My favorite form is singing. I’ve been singing since before I can even remember. I won awards for singing,… Read More

How to Find Rest When Fear Leaves You Restless

“For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn–conflicts on the outside, fears within” (2 Corinthians 7:5). This is how I feel most days. How about you? When we came… Read More

The Other Side of the Expiration Date

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. – 1 Corinthians 13:7 Recently I wrote a post about having an expiration date. Well, a really wonderful friend helped me to change… Read More

You Have My Surrender

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Here are my chronic pains and debilitating aches Here are my “I can’t do this!” and my “Can you hear me?”… Read More

On Limiting Collateral Damage

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. – James 1:19-20 So yesterday I admitted… Read More

Collateral Damage

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. – James 1:19-20 I’ve noticed something lately…. Read More

What Does it Really Mean to Rely on God’s Strength?

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty…. Read More

When everything within me cries – Jesus

I’ve told you before about my friend, Anita. I can’t fully express how much I love her. She inspires and amazes me every day. She makes me laugh. She sits in the quiet dark with me. She is… Read More

Name It & Claim It… Here We Go Again…

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure,… Read More