“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” ( ESV) Does anyone out there remember the poster picture of a kitten dangling from a knotted rope, its claws embedded in the fibrous nub? It’s still… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: fear
God is Always Right, Even In the Shadows
“…the Lord our God is right in everything he does.” ( NCV) Life is stinkin’ hard sometimes. Sooner or later, we walk through the shadows where mystery shrouds our understanding. Our faith tells us that God is still in control, but sometimes our pain causes us to question His ways, and—dare I say it?… [ read more ]
How to Spread Contagious Joy
We’ve heard the word “contagious” more times than we can count in the past few weeks. We all know that COVID-19 is easily spread from one person to another, so we wear masks to prevent droplets from escaping our mouths. We wash our hands multiple times a day. We wear gloves at the gas… [ read more ]
5 Truths to Remember in Uncertain Times
A new guy moved into the marina this week. Laid off after working fifteen years in the oil patch, he was. Like everyone else on the planet, he has no idea what his future holds, but it looks bleak. The uncertainty drags on. We’re all wondering when things will settle down and return… [ read more ]
Getting Out of the Pit of Despair
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. ( NLT) I was kindergarten age when my… [ read more ]
Finding Courage for Facing COVID-19
How are you faring, my friend? How has COVID-19 affected your life? I’m hunkered down in my boat-home, grateful for this out-of-the-way shelter. I’m even more grateful for the peace that comes from knowing this pandemic was no surprise to God. He didn’t wake up one morning and wring His hands in despair,… [ read more ]
Overcoming Fear, Experiencing Peace
Hi, my friends. What a week it’s been, right? I feel like our world is changing faster than we can blink. How are you faring with all that’s happening? I’ve been in Alberta at my mom’s place for the past eight days. She recently underwent radiation therapy for a benign brain tumor, so I… [ read more ]
When is it Good to Look Back?
We hear mixed messages about looking back at our past. Some voices warn against it. Remember the story about Lot and his family? Angel voices urged them not to look back as they fled Sodom before God destroyed it. “Run for your lives!,” they cried. “Do not stop anywhere in the valley. And don’t look… [ read more ]
Why I Didn’t Want This One-Word for 2020
Determining the Lord’s focus word for me at the start of each year is usually a fun exercise. This year the process has been less fun and more a painful path to self-discovery. My word is—drum roll, please—“listen.” It’s not the word I wanted. I tried to ignore it. I picked and… [ read more ]
3 Promises for Peace in Difficult Times
Everyone has a story, right? When I speak at women’s retreats and conferences, I hear many. Some stories draw laughter. Some leave me speechless, in awe of how God reveals Himself to those who seek Him. How He provides for those who ask. How He grants wisdom to those who lack. Sometimes those stories break… [ read more ]
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