Learning to See Life as God Sees It
Jesus’ words force me to sit up and pay attention. Obviously seeing suffering from God’s point of view matters, and it matters a lot.
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Life Lessons Learned From a Two-Year-Old
My precious wee grandbaby looked directly into my eyes and slapped her hands over her ears. She never said a word, but her actions spoke volumes.
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Choosing to Demonstrate Heroic Qualities
Refuse to dwell on the what-ifs.
Instead, dwell on the for-sures. For sure, God has not abandoned us. For sure, the pain of this earthly life is temporal. -
This Little Word Isn’t Fancy But It’s Powerful
“It is beyond my power to do this, but God can tell you what it means,” he said. But moved him from prison to palace and gave him a position he’d never imagined
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Happy, Happy, Happy? Not So Much
Despite enduring two decades of mistreatment, Jacob clung to the knowledge that God was on his side. And that’s likely what carried him through the dark days.
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Families Can Be So Weird Sometimes
God accomplishes His purposes despite our dysfunctional shortcomings. If He used only perfect people, He’d be outta luck.
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When God Calls our Kids to Missions
I have three kids, and they’ve all traveled abroad for missions. I know what it feels like to watch your teens board a plane with no guarantee of their return.
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Feeling the Tension Between Doing and Being
Noah and Enoch knew how to be followers of God, how to be in right relationship with Him, how to be blameless before Him.
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The Baby Jesus Changes Everything
It’s so true–a baby changes everything. You don’t have to be a mother to experience this for yourself, especially when that baby is Jesus.
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Jesus is Infinitely More Than a Sleeping Baby
The baby Jesus was mankind’s introduction to God in flesh. But the image of the sleeping infant is a far cry from the Jesus revealed in Revelation 1:13-18.
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I’m a Woman Desperately Needing God’s Help
Where would I be without Him, this One who’s all-powerful and all-wise? Where would I be if left on my own to figure out life and the path I should take?
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Imagine – God Invites Us to Be His Friend
Imagine being a friend of God…the Creator of all that exists…the One who calls the stars by name…the One who knows how many hairs are on our heads.
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Have Hope – The Bone Weary Will Rise Again
Sometimes life takes us to a place where we feel dry and bone weary. Thankfully we needn’t dwell there; God meets us there and breathes fresh life into us.
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Be Cautious About Making Wrong Assumptions
Assuming the worst often means we waste a lot of time and energy entertaining negative thoughts and what-ifs. But assuming correctly is a whole ‘nother story.
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God’s Reputation is Impeccable
I find encouragement in knowing that whether or not God answers my prayers isn’t based on how eloquent my words are, or how good I am.
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God’s Forgetter Works Very Well
I find comfort in knowing that once God has forgiven me, He doesn’t recall the thoughtless and negative things I’ve done.
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How Do We Face Life – With Despair or Hope?
No matter how dire our circumstances appear or how God-forsaken we feel, we can hang onto this assurance: God still loves us
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God is Far More Awesome Than We Think
Rather than waste energy entertaining doubt and fear, let’s choose to trust in this far more awesome God to protect and provide for us.
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The Beauty of Receiving Aha Moments
Life doesn’t always turn out the way we hope or plan. Sometimes our circumstances don’t make sense, and we wonder if God really knows what He’s doing.
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How to be Thankful When Your Agenda Fails
Three days? So much for a leisurely trip and quality time. I managed to remain positive in public, but I poured out my heart to the Lord in private.
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God’s Reputation Magnified Through Us
I read Isaiah 63:14 and this thought popped into mind: Does my life accurately reflect God’s magnificent reputation? Do I honor His reputation?
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What’s Your First Response When Storms Blow?
When the storms of life blow in on us, we’re faced with a choice. How should we respond? For starters, let’s not allow our emotions to dictate our actions.
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Experiencing Peace Amidst Disappointment
My thoughts are tempted to flit from here to there and everywhere – wondering why marketing efforts didn’t produce more, wondering what more I could have done.
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Three Promises God Gives to His Children
God’s Word is filled with amazing promises He’s made to those who follow Him. Psalm 57 contains three of them. And they are true for you today
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The Sacrifice of Giving Thanks in Tragedy
Giving thanks in the midst of tough times is a sacrifice. It’s not easy, but God enables us to do what He commands.
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God Steadies Us When We Feel Feeble
Life sometimes hands us experiences that make us feel feeble. The muck of discouragement sucks our feet down, and it’s difficult to stand.
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We Can Be Confident About Heaven
The older I get, the more aware I am of my mortality. Someday, I’ll face death, too. That thought doesn’t scare me anymore.
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Learning to Be a Patient Traveler
Becoming a patient traveler on the Highway of Life doesn’t happen overnight. It comes as we learn to trust God’s sovereignty.
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Stay Focused and Keep Doing Your Great Work
Into what activity are you pouring your time and energy? Whatever it is, remain focused and faithful on the great work God has called you to do.
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God Kept His Promise to Give Us Strength
It was the third morning of the family camp at which Gene and I were ministering in Poland. We’d been awake for a half hour when our cell phone rang.
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Seeing the Remnants of Auschwitz First-Hand
More than one million people died at the Aushwitz death camp in the 1940s. It originally held Polish political prisoners – doctors, lawyers, and professors.
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Women: Gifted and Valued by God
I wonder how others accepted Sheerah and her giftedness. No doubt some followed her leadership; others probably tsk-tsked and criticized her efforts and passion
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Spending My Birthday in Romania
How many Canadian women get to spend their 51st birthday in Romania? I do, I do!
And what a day it was!
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Lots of Laughter and Tears in Romania
It’s okay here to reach across someone’s plate if you want a food item. It’s okay to leave your chair and walk to a place at the table where you can reach it.
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Our Team Has Safely Arrived in Budapest
We’re in Budapest! It’s 7:00 a.m. and I hear traffic, dogs barking, and a car siren that’s been blaring for at least twenty minutes.
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God is Gracious and Gives Second Chances
When we’re in right relationship with Him, He sees us not for who we were and the mistakes we made; He sees us for who we are in Christ and what we can become.
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