Category Archives: Fresh Start
Don’t like how things are? Christmas is Your opportunity for a new beginning!
If you’ve ever read the story of the birth of Jesus, or watched a movie about the birth of Jesus, you may have come to the same conclusions that we did; not only is Christmas a truly magical time of
Keep Going With God, You’ve Got Work to Do!
As long as there is life, we have a mission and purpose to complete. Outside a previous office door, I had a comic strip that showed a character whose hair was on fire, accompanied by the following caption:If God gives
Worried? Confused? Let God help you “choose wisely”!
Much depends on the choices we make. Every day is a new day where we can make decisions that influence our lives, either positively or negatively. Every day we make many choices. For example, what to wear in the morning,
God wants to do something new!
Here is a wonderful promise from God’s Word for the coming new year from Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you
Focus on new doors!
As I sought the Lord recently, I received some words of encouragement that I want to share with you today. Focus on new doors. Jesus tells us in Revelation 3:8,“See, I have set before you an open door, and no
Sometimes A change in direction helps!
The world tells us to follow our hearts like it’s a good thing. It means well. With every decision we make, whether it’s choosing a college, a career, a starter home, a spouse, and even a church, we want to
Get a fresh start! Pray like Elijah!
Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to
IF YOU have gotten tired of facing difficulities, YOU ought to let God help!
We all face times of trouble and stress at some point, and when it seems as though there are problems after problems it can be especially stressful. Recently, as I was reading Psalm 27, the Lord said to me, “I’m
Still Not working? Start again!
We AREN'T enough, but He is. It is the goodness of the Lord that brings us nose-to-nose with our desperate need for Him. This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Lamenting before God may help!
We come into this world crying. We cry again, frequently, while we’re young—usually because of some temporary pain or sadness which rudely snatches us away from the simple wonder of childhood. And then, despite the richness and beauty of life,
This month, maybe God wants you to rest, so your rhythm can be restored!
As I’ve matured, I’ve come to that realization repeatedly. How about you? As it turns out, it really does save time to do something right the first time. We absolutely should be kind to others. And... we can’t keep burning the candle at both
When What Has Shown Up Is Not Enough: God’s Angels Can Pitch In and Help!
Dear friend and faithful blog reader, iIf you find yourself feeling weary, worn out, and downright fed up, you’re not alone. We all encounter moments when the weight of life seems too heavy to bear, and the burdens seem insurmountable.
Cast Your Cares on God! YOU can “still” Have a better 2024!
Carrying a burden is hard work. Parents can attest to picking up heavy and growing children. Construction workers spend the day moving boards and other building materials. In the Disney animation Mulan, there’s a scene where the Imperial troops train for
“Right prayers help create right results in the Little Moments”!
He grasps those little moments so well. Pulls the kids close, chooses to go play frisbee or a game of Uno, just because. Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most
