Real Talk About Relationships
Pray without ceasing… I guess you have heard people say that we should all pray without ceasing lots of times. It almost sounds like a cliché! Well, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find it hard to pray without ceasing. The distractions of the world come to take my focus away from God. … Read more Don’t Stop Praying
God’s word is just awesome! It has an answer to every question I have, advice for every season I am experiencing, and an encouraging word for any situation I find myself in. When things are thick, however, sometimes the Word does not seem to be as encouraging as I expect it to be. During these … Read more Lessons from My Favourite Verses
Lord, everybody around me says I should trust in You, And I know that I should, Regardless of what I’m going through. But trusting in You is easier said than done. Sometimes I go to You in prayer, Trusting that You will answer me quickly, Or send help from heaven, as people say. But … Read more Trusting in You
It’s Autism Awareness Month again. It’s that time of the year when all of a sudden everyone is interested in autism, and those of us who like to create awareness do lots of write-ups and posts on social media. This year I don’t feel like that. I am tired. I am spent. I have had … Read more I want to give up…
Bread, bread, bread! I love bread. Period. If I didn’t have to worry about my weight or my health, I would probably eat it all day long! No wonder the passage in the Bible on the Bread of Life always catches my eye! Anyway – I have been reading through the book of John and … Read more What kind of bread are you eating?
Naaman only had to obey one instruction. Just one. Naaman was a highly successful man. He was the commander of the king’s army and highly respected by all. Everything was going well for him, except for one thing. He was a leper. Lepers were looked upon with fear and disdain. Nobody wanted to be associated … Read more Obeying the Simple Instructions…
What would you do if the iron axe head you had borrowed fell into the water and quickly sunk to the bottom of the river? The prophets were having an awesome time learning from Elisha. The depth of wisdom that he shared was just what they needed to hear in the midst of all that … Read more Lessons from an Axe Head
“So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.” (1 Kings 18:42 NIV) Elijah was now a household name, His name quietly passed around with awe-filled whispers. He had done exactly as God had commanded, And … Read more The Cloud in the Distance
Sometimes we go through experiences that make us feel like we are in a pressure cooker! Of late I have developed an interest in cooking competitions, especially those that feature the task of cooking a high-end meal in a short time! Anyway – during one episode, one cook put some meat in his pressure cooker … Read more God’s Pressure Cooker
Did she have to obey the man’s instructions? “Crack!” The widow jumped at the sound, startled. “Who else could be here, gathering sticks as well?” As she turned, she saw a man standing there. It was Elijah. He had been sent to Zarephath to get food from a widow. “Yep, she definitely looks like a … Read more The choice to obey.