believe, Bible, blessings, Exodus, faith, friendship, God, Moses, spiritual growth, Uncategorized
It’s true what they say: you can’t help people who won’t help themselves. But, oh, how I love to help people who truly want the things of Christ but have temporarily lost sight of how to get to them. I love the feeling of being in relationships with...
blessings, family, friendship, God, Matthew, parenting, Spiritual legacy
I’ve never had a full-time job. As in, NEVER.I guess that’s what happens when you marry an “established” man before you graduate college. Elian had a great job that met our needs. I finished my degree a year after we said, “I do,”...
1 Corinthians, Acts, Bible, friendship, God, grace, growing, Jesus, John, love, Luke, relationships, spiritual growth
You know how sometimes God puts together cute little lessons for us that all revolve around a central theme? (He could be a party planner that way. He could be on Pinterest.) Well, the lessons of the month for me are all about learning to love better. God is showing...
Bible, conflict, friendship, God, Philippians, Romans
Last week I had an issue with a friend. I felt wronged and disrespected. I felt unloved and unvalued. And, for some reason, I felt like that person ought to know how I felt. Why do we do that? Why do we feel we have to tell someone when they hurt our feelings?...
believe, friendship, Galatians, Jesus
One thing I haven’t come to grips with yet about this life is that friendships don’t last forever. In fact, all relationships are fluid. People move in and out of our lives as time goes on. It’s just a fact of life. A fact of life I despise. Whether...
Bible, friendship, God, growing, Holy Spirit, prayer, Romans, spiritual gift
No one enjoys struggling. But some people enjoy coming alongside those who are struggling and helping them in any way they can. I think of counselors, pastors, those who serve the community vocationally and/or voluntarily. Something inside of them takes pleasure in...
