Hebrews 5:7-9 (NIV) “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission. …
Category Archives: Choices
I hate change This month has been a B I G challenge for me. I have felt like I am in a log jam and that the logs just keep piling up on top of each other.I hate change. I …
I’m out to change my world. One person at a time! Here’s what I enjoy doing: When I go to a store & the clerk/cashier is pleasant & helpful (and appreciates my humor): 1. I ask their name. 2. I …
A woman had come to Henri Nouwen complaining about her husband. She was extremely discontent and frustrated. She saw no solution to the problem with her marriage. Henry Nouwen interrupted her with this: “All that is a distraction. I don’t …
At Home Ahhhh…yes. The question of the century. It has dogged at my heels throughout my life: “How can I be less in the flesh when out in the world?” I feel your pain! Without a doubt…It is tougher to …
Friend or Frienemy I have my own personal critic. Someone I care about. Someone close to me that I admire very much! The thing is, this person seldom says anything good about what I do or what I write or …
You are not the only one that feels like she can’t get her act together. Are you feeling like: ** you are taking three steps forward and then two steps back? ** you are spinning your wheels? ** you are …
Last week we learned two LIFE formulas. One to give you success. The other will produce constant striving and discontent. What if you had a choice? Georgette (NOT her real name, of course) was a successful young woman. She had …
There’s a story in the “The Multiplying Community” chapter* about a small group of Sudanese church leaders. They had come to be taught the Word of God. These amazing leaders came to receive, yes. But…to receive in order to be …
Georgia Shaffer, a colleague, asked her blog readers what this verse means to them: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, …