One late afternoon at my grandma’s house, none of my cousins were there to play with and there was nothing else to do. So, I picked up a child’s bible story book and began to read. By the end of the day I had read every story in that book. “What an accomplishment!” I thought.… Continue reading Examining Ourselves Through The Word
How to Have a Merry & Bright Christmas This Season
I’ve got a card for everyone. I’ll be seeing his family the 23rd and mine on the 22nd. Wait… I’m forgetting that we will see his other family the 26th. Oh yeah and the other family... and now I don’t have any more Christmas cards. I have to order more! I scramble to open my… Continue reading How to Have a Merry & Bright Christmas This Season
“You’re still human”
"You still fail, because you're still human" is something along the lines of what Clayton told me the other day when I needed comfort. His words have been carrying me through this season of self-afflicted busyness. The end of my final semester of college for an accounting certification is close to being completed. I've planned… Continue reading “You’re still human”
Praising God in the Pain
Did you know your circumstances don’t determine your attitude? We have free will when it comes to our attitude, despite life’s unfair circumstances. In Habakkuk (the fifth-to-last book of the Old Testament), we see the example of a prophet who witnessed brutal injustices in his own country. He begins his book with a complaint to… Continue reading Praising God in the Pain
Going From Pressure to Peace with Our To-Do Lists
When making a to-do list, do you get overwhelmed? An ignored homework due date is rapidly approaching. Dishes in the sink are crying to be cleaned. A commitment to your fitness hangs in the back of your mind. A friend sent a text earlier asking if you’re free for a specific date. Tasks on a… Continue reading Going From Pressure to Peace with Our To-Do Lists
You Snooze You Lose
Slapping snooze every morning is one of my bad habits. My alarm first rings at 5 am. I slap it twice, and then it’s 5:30. This is when I get up. The other day I was so tired and ended up hitting snooze till 6. I figured I probably wouldn’t get up in time to… Continue reading You Snooze You Lose
Weary? Just Wait
Why do we get weary when we serve the Lord? As I learn to serve God and others, I’ve discovered how easy it is to get weary. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have… Continue reading Weary? Just Wait
Finding Peace & Healing in His Word
Almost 40% of Americans are more anxious than they were at this time last year, according to a new American Psychiatric Association (APA) poll. (Time Magazine) 1 in 5 Americans have read through the Bible at least once. (LifeWay Research) These statistics might seem separate, but spiritually they correlate. I regret to admit, I am… Continue reading Finding Peace & Healing in His Word
3 Ways to Know God’s Will For Your Life
What if I told you, you CAN know God’s will for your life? That might sound unconvincing, but friend, hear me out. My trip was booked. I had told people what I was doing and where I was going. I believed I received confirmation from the Lord on the trip because I was so blind… Continue reading 3 Ways to Know God’s Will For Your Life
The Harvest is Plentiful
Matthew 9:37-38 “The harvest is plentiful” is a great thing to hear if you’re a farmer. It is like music to any farmers’ ears knowing that their year of hard labor will reap much. The problem in this passage is that the workers are few. Almost nothing wears more on a farmer’s stress than not… Continue reading The Harvest is Plentiful
Britney Froese 