Trust. I thought I had this one in the pocket. Years ago, I was so excited to finish writing a Bible study with this topic because I thought it would be an easy one for me. I thought I had conquered the issue of trust many, many years ago. I was stunned when I began…
What makes forgiveness such a hard choice? Why do so many of us struggle with offering forgiveness? Choosing to forgive in this world often seems like we are validating the act; that in some way, we are saying what happened is okay. Forgiveness can be seen as a sign of weakness or a sign…
If you live in Georgia, you know the phrase, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” It’s true. Georgia weather will give you whiplash with its quick changes. That’s how I found myself mumbling under my breath as I ran around my yard this evening throwing sheets over my potted flowers and…
Have you ever been reading through scripture, or just living life and run into a BIG QUESTION for God? Or maybe you’ve run into a circumstance or struggle that made you question God’s character, sovereignty, authority, or goodness? I know I have, and for many years I really just shied away from those confusing stories…
What does forgiveness look like to you? What does God ask of us when it comes to forgiveness? These are questions I am sure we’ve all thought & asked ourselves during our lives. We’ve all been hurt from time to time – sometimes hurts are small, other times they are major. Sometimes we need…
In Genesis 26: 19-22, Isaac and his people have moved to the Valley of Gerar after Abimelech kicked them out. The herdsmen of Gerar are frustrated that Isaac is there trying to dig a well for his people. There is quarreling and frustration over the well-digging. Isaac actually dug two wells that the herdsman…
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was NO ROOM for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7). Life gets busy. The hustle and bustle and demands of the season quickly become a normal pace of life and can leave little room…
Merry Christmas, 2023 has now come and gone, and for some of us, that brings anticipation and excitement of what’s to come. We may have trips planned, new jobs, new goals, and new friendships, and we welcome the arrival of the new season. For others, the end of the year may bring high anxiety and…
Do you ever feel like you are the understudy to the main stage? Do you ever feel insignificant? The Shepherds would have said yes to both, yet God chose them to be one of the first to see the Son of God, incarnate here on earth, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.…
Merry Christmas, 2023 has now come and gone, and for some of us, that brings anticipation and excitement of what’s to come. We may have trips planned, new jobs, new goals, and new friendships, and we welcome the arrival of the new season. For others, the end of the year may bring high anxiety and…