Just because an opportunity presents itself, and it looks appealing, doesn't necessarily mean it is from God. And likewise, just because an open door looks a little uncertain, doesn't mean you shouldn't walk through it.
The key is knowing how to
If you have listened to children play, sooner or later, you have heard them say — sometimes rather loudly — “That’s not fair!” They often have a sense of fairness that revolves around what they want and when they want
The Psalms are a treasure-trove of scriptural delight. In fact, many memorable worship songs are drawn from this part of the scripture. From Marty Nystrom’s “As the Dear” (Psalm 42) to Matt Redman’s “Better is one day” (Psalm 85), contemporary
I gazed out the window as we made our final descent. All I could see were clouds spread out in every direction — dark, dense, ominous clouds. I became slightly anxious as we cut through them, waiting to see the
Worry and I have developed quite the friendship over the years. In 2019, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a condition I had felt since middle school (when it developed), but never could name. Since that time, I’ve been
Sometimes the realities of life are so overwhelming that it feels like God has deserted you. It feels like he has packed up and simply left the building, leaving you to struggle with life all by yourself. I know I
Worry often hides in the background during the holiday season. She raises her head as if to remind us that everything can’t be entirely joy-filled. Especially in regards to travelling. She bursts into our thoughts with “what-if’s.” “What if they
King David crafted this despairing prayer when he was in the middle of one (of many) of the trials during his lifetime. This particular time of adversity was probably the most painful, as it involved his own son’s betrayal when
Prayer is not always easy, and while we don’t necessarily want all our prayers scripted out for us (for we are in relationship with God, and we can speak with Him heart-to-heart all day long), our souls can benefit greatly
The definition of perseverance means that they have a determined continuation in something with a steady and continued action of belief that occurs over a long period of time amongst and despite especially difficult circumstances. That seems to fit
Anxiety, worry and tension are some of the most destructive forces we can face. They sap our strength and slowly undermine our faith, keeping us from maturing in the Lord (Luke 8:14). If we are to grow in our relationship
Is your heart troubled? Are you feeling like the psalmist, who asked his own soul, "Why are you in despair? And why have you become disturbed within me?" One of the hardest parts of knowing peace is understanding how it
Storms come. We can count on them. God never promises us a challenge-free, trial-free, pain-free path. It is up to us to learn how to navigate in stormy waters. The Bible is our manual for doing just that. The Bible
My wife and I were vacationing in Hawaii when one morning she woke up and said, “I want to go skydiving.”
I replied with two words, “Yes Dear.” What you should know is at the time she was afraid to
Are you feeling stressed, unsure, and insecure with all this uncertainty that's going on? Is it testing your Faith and you're wondering when things are going Read More »
You have probably already figured out that if you live life long enough, suffering is inevitable and you are going to experience different ups and downs. Read More »
Two ladies sat across the table from me and cried. We had been talking about God's calling. At their request, I had asked them some questions Read More »