This past week has been truly remarkable. I’m seeing God at work all around me, in and through me, and I’ve been so inspired by His love for me to pursue Him more and to walk in obedience. I sense His nearness and as a result, I have peace and a heart full of joy. In all of this, I’ve…
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Her Story
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Personal stories have impacted my life tremendously. Some call them testimonies – stories of courage in the face of great devastation, stories of hope when despair sought to overcome the heart, stories of trust, faith, and love. Many times those stories were…
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How to Pray
Prayer…conversation with God…how do I pray?…where do I even start? It’s one of those things that “if I had a dollar for every time someone said to me ‘I’m bad at praying’”….I think you know where I’m going with that. I’ve had the privilege of leading many women’s Bible studies and small groups, and this issue inevitably comes up. The…
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Take My Hand
[blockquote]…30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him…[/blockquote] Matthew 14:22-32 Many of us are familiar with the story of Jesus walking on water, Peter stepping out of the boat at Christ’s invitation, and Peter freaking out and sinking the…
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The Gift of Fellowship
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25 It seems to make perfect sense to me when I…
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