Lately, I have seen Kanye West in the news for being a Christian. The number 1 song is "Jesus is Lord". I am not up on the latest trends, but I can get behind this one. How many people are seeing the song's name declaring Jesus is Lord? Wow, that is amazing! Every song on… Continue reading Turn Them From Darkness to Light
Tag: Christian Life
Thankful for a Wonderful God to Praise in the Storm
I am so thankful that God is there for me each day. God is there for each of us, no matter what we are going through. Tonight, I received an email that made my face go pale. I had made suggestions to this person to avoid the exact thing that happened today. Last month, she… Continue reading Thankful for a Wonderful God to Praise in the Storm
Christians Need To Exercise Their Right To Vote
Happy November! I guess it is time to start decorating for Christmas, right? I think that I will wait at least a few weeks. Maybe... In Virginia, we have an election on Tuesday. I have received so many flyers in the mail about why I should vote for each candidate. I have a stack of… Continue reading Christians Need To Exercise Their Right To Vote
Letting Go: No More Back-up Options for my Back-up Option
Boo! Today is Halloween! My kids go trick or treating every year. This year we planned to do something new. We planned to go to a Harvest Party at our church with rides, games and bouncy houses. God had a different plan for us. The party was canceled because of the weather forecast. It is… Continue reading Letting Go: No More Back-up Options for my Back-up Option
The Lord Knows Those Who Are His
Some days the kindness of God overwhelms me. Puzzle pieces start connecting together in my head, revealing a tiny part of God's plan, and I feel overwhelmed by the goodness of God. I cannot really express how wonderful it feels. God can work in ways you would never imagine. This is one example. Last Spring,… Continue reading The Lord Knows Those Who Are His
Pray When Life Feels Unfair
Have you ever been in a situation that was unfair? I have been stewing about an incident that was not fair. Two days later, I started praying that God bless those involved. I remembered the scripture verses "do not avenge yourselves". Let the Lord repay those who did wrong. I prayed that God would bring… Continue reading Pray When Life Feels Unfair
Rest and a Quiet Life
In my Tuesday bible study, we are reading through Paul's epistles. It struck me that he said in each of the last three letters we read, to lead a quiet life. I don't think it means to live a silent life. I think it means to live a life in moderation. I think Paul was… Continue reading Rest and a Quiet Life
Nourished in the Words of Faith
This morning, I read the first book of Timothy in my womens bible study. I am mediating on one verse, "nourished in the words of faith". It sounds like we need the words of faith to live a happy, healthy life. A Good Servant of Jesus Christ If you instruct the brethren in these things,… Continue reading Nourished in the Words of Faith
Pray Away Nightmares
Halloween is coming up in ten days. My neighbors love Halloween. They have bones and lights and graveyards in their front yards. We do have a few cute decorations up for my kids. I have to admit that Halloween is not my favorite day. It creeps me out. I don’t want to watch scary movies… Continue reading Pray Away Nightmares
Everlasting Kingdom
Some days I go through the day and feel surprised and confused at the world around me. I feel out of touch about the latest shows, trends and fads. Do you ever feel that way? I am trying to keep my eyes focused on God. I am trying to get better and improve myself. I… Continue reading Everlasting Kingdom
Embrace This Beautiful Life 