Dreams. The word can conjure up different ideas to different people. One person’s dream is another person’s nightmare. A simple example is some people love to argue or debate while others run from a conflict, even a friendly one, as fast as they can. One person loves standing in front of a crowd to share … [Read more…]
Recently my pastor was teaching on the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew. The verses which have always spoken to my heart are in Matthew 6:25-27,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life … [Read more…]
Many people, myself included, when asked how they are doing may answer, “The usual, busy, busy, busy, busy.” Or we paste on a happy face and answer, “Everything is great, just perfect.” Neither one of these answers tells the full story of our lives. The other side of the coin is the person who appears … [Read more…]
As we start this second week of January, many of us have already broken or didn’t even start our resolutions for 2017. I wonder does God even want us to create resolutions? I believe God wants us to create resolutions that are in keeping with his will for our lives. The Bible says, “Let us … [Read more…]
In 2017, there is going to be a slight change up to the focus of this blog. It will still contain Christian content, but it will be focused on teaching us how to achieve the dreams God has put in our hearts, no matter our age, abilities or economic status. We are going to work … [Read more…]
It’s hard to believe the year is winding down and this will be my last post of 2016. What?! As I get older, the days, weeks months and years seem to fly by and I wonder if I’m doing all that God has called me to do. Will I hear, “Well done, good and faithful … [Read more…]
What is it about the holidays that makes me crazy? Or frustrated? Or, dare I say it, angry? I feel all these emotions and then some even though I claim this is my favorite time of the year. The perfectionist in me puts pressure on myself to make sure everyone else is having fun and … [Read more…]
Control. This concept looks different for different people. One person’s idea of control is chaos to another person, but the control another person seeks feels like a straitjacket to someone else. Whatever our comfort level with control during the holidays, it seems everyone’s idea of control is pushed to their limits. Instead of of focusing … [Read more…]
This weekend my five-year old arose very early and caught me in the middle of my quiet time. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know I journal my quiet time to not only keep me focused, but to look back over the years and see all the things God has … [Read more…]
During Thanksgiving we go around the table and say what we are thankful for or we take the 30 day challenge when someone tags us in Facebook to say one thing we are thankful for during the 30 days of November. Now that Thanksgiving is over with the turkey dinner is cleaned up and relatives … [Read more…]