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Have you ever sat under a tree and gazed upward into the canopy of branches and leaves? Sometimes, I place a chair from the patio under the broad oak tree in my backyard and rest my head back, while looking way up into the tree. Observing the tree from this perspective gives me a different …
I woke up with a heavy heart. Nothing is that bad. You know those days — the world is not as it ought to be. There is a dull ache that tends to be in everything. Every facet is broken. As I weighed my options (to list everything in my mind bothering me or to …
Getting to the heart of anxiety and finding peace, Part 3- Will God really take care of me? Will I be able to take care of myself? Name some things that make you anxious today or situations which tend to stress you. You may have lingering questions in your mind like, “Will I have enough …
Being rid of anxiety and living in the present, today. Part 1- There is something in the air right now, and it is difficult to get a way from it. It hangs around like an unpleasant odor that won’t go away, even with the best attempts of masking it. Anxiety and stress have come up …
Our lives intersect each other’s and we never know where a “chance” meeting may lead or the impact we may have on another. What happens when an atheist from another country, an average college student, a normal mom, and a deaf child’s world all collide? Simple things matter and can change the whole direction of things… About this …
Can one simple thing or act really make a difference? We see it all the time- the impact of one. One quick heroic act saves a life or one kind word, transforms someone’s day. How can my life make a difference, even through the simple things? Recently, I vividly witnessed the ripple effect of one — unfortunately, …
Day 40 of Lent, Psalm 46: God wants to be with us? That feels a little strange. Why would God want to be with us? When someone we love or respect wants to spend time with us or be with us it makes us feel loved and valued. The God of the universe wants to be …
Day 39 of Lent, Psalm 45: “It is finished.” Jesus breathes His last breath. The earth mourns and groans with a quake and the splitting of stones. The curtain tears in two. Now it is finished. Now, is silent. With a gasp and a pregnant pause, every whisper can be heard. The silence is deafening, …
Day 38 of Lent, Psalm 44: There are times that feel dry, lonely and empty. There may be nothing really ”wrong.” We may have family, school to finish, work and friends, even. Though life is full, it also feels desolate, like a desert. God feels distant, unreachable, as if He is hiding. Have you experienced …
Day 37 of Lent, Psalm 43: Have you ever been falsely accused? Kids point their finger at their sibling, while their sibling points right back and says, “I did not! You did it.” Our first and most natural response to accusations or being misunderstood has probably not changed that much since we were kids. It …
Day 36 of Lent, Psalm 42: Have you ever experienced rejection? I imagine you have. It is one thing, when the rejection is from an acquaintance or someone you don’t know very well, and it is another thing, when it from someone close. Have you have been rejected by a family member, a friend, or …
Day 34 of Lent, Psalm 40: When my oldest son was 3, we had a run in with a rattlesnake. Even though it was almost 15 years ago, I can still see the whole thing in slow motion played out in my mind — the snake striking up out of the brush from the corner …
This is Ally’s story, a very recent graduate from Texas A&M- I too, love the story of Elijah, so I am glad she is sharing it. Ally was in a study I lead one year, and I always appreciated her great smile, and her way of caring for people! Following Jesus is hard. And many …
Day 33 of Lent, Psalm 39: Some days seem too short. There isn’t enough time to get the things done that I want to get done. Unexpected interruptions and glitches in the day make me wish I had more time. Other days feel too long. I want evening to come in order to get the …
Day 32 of Lent, Psalm 38: The unusual ice and cold temperatures left me a little discouraged this winter; not because I don’t like the cold, but I like my plants, and they were not fairing well. It did not look hopeful, for many of them looked, rather… dead. Also, after making an investment: spending …
