Saying Goodbye
How careful we would be if we kent which goodbyes were our last. Quote from Jocasta Cameron, Outlander
How Big Is Your Boat?
He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” (Matthew 8:26-27 NIV) Would you rather ride out
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Forgiveness
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. (1 John 1:9-10 NIV) Accepting God’s forgiveness is the first step
Dark Storm Clouds
We are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) As a young girl and teenager, I had many dark storm clouds in my life. I am still confused about certain things—being a victim of multiple kinds of
Yield
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) I know that this is true in my experience. Once I truly learned to trust in the Lord with all my heart and
The Good Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3 NIV) A good shepherd has an intimate relationship with every sheep in his fold. They follow
The Counselor
But very truly, I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (John 16:7 NIV) The disciples were filled with grief as Jesus shared the news that He would be
Forever Love
Merriam Webster Dictionary defines forever as follows: eternally, ever, everlastingly, evermore, forevermore, indelibly, permanently, perpetually. Love for your spouse should be all of these, in my opinion. Today, my love and I are celebrating our 45th year of marriage. He’s my best friend, my playmate. He shares my good times and my bad times. He
Spiritual Victory
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the
The Abundant Life
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. (John 10:10 NIV) What did Jesus mean by those words? Jesus was crucified and buried. However, the story doesn’t end there. Three days later, He demonstrated victory over death by coming