As I knelt praying one morning, I was struck by how many people on my heart and mind were enduring deep physical and emotional struggles and pains. This realization didn't dilute the challenges I face, but it did put them in perspective. For it seems the things I allow to frustrate me are small irritants …
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Dire Straits?
The story of the poor widow about to lose her children to debt collectors serves as a powerful reminder to God's loving provision in our life, but also to our divine responsibilities during this life: Trust: When she discovered her husband had left her with unpaid debts that could result in her children being taken …
Go And Glow
There is a great hymn entitled, Go Where I Send Thee, and it articulates how God designs opportunities for each of us to engage. The question is are we willing to go? For where He is leading may not always appear to be our most appealing options: Places: Sometimes the places God desires to send …
Ditching Doubt
Benjamin Franklin once stated, "When in doubt - don't". Although wise and witty, this simple proverb is nearly impossible to apply on a consistent basis, for we all struggle with the occasional bout with doubt. It may be with a decision we made, a situation we're in, or even in areas of faith. However, we …
“Special Forces”
I recently attended a conference where a former Special Forces soldier shared the arduous process candidates must endure in order to graduate. Although difficult to imagine how they even survive some of the challenges, they are strategically designed to accomplish specific purposes. The larger objectives being to equip the soldiers on how to best accomplish …
Obstacles As Opportunities?
The law of gravity dictates that what goes up must also come down. It is a reality that cannot be denied, or avoided. However, their is a greater law that overrules gravity - the law of aerodynamics; and under this law that which is weighted down can suddenly be lifted off the ground. Likewise, as …
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