Posts Tagged ‘trust’
The Fixer
Both my father and father-in-law grew up in the Depression Era, and were extraordinarily resourceful in finding solutions to fix most any problem they encountered. My husband now carries on this tradition with the help of the internet. I’ve observed how all these men in their humble ways have taken…
Read MoreWhat is Truth?
The search for truth is an age-old quest of man. We want truth that makes sense, based on evidence, until the evidence changes and we have to look for other criteria. Perhaps truth should be based on what is right, or maybe on belief systems. But that truth becomes shifting…
Read MoreStanding
The prophet Isaiah lived at a critical time in Israelite history where the people were divided into two separate kingdoms: Israel, which had gone the way of idolatry and sin, and Judah, which was not quite as bereft as Israel only because they had rulers who would occasionally obey God.…
Read MoreTrapped in the Storm
On his journey to Rome, the Apostle Paul did not have the advantage of air travel, so he went by sea, switching ships at various ports. Without modern storm detection equipment, Paul’s ship became swamped by an unexpected northeaster that rendered them helpless to navigate. The storm was so violent…
Read MoreThe Meeting Place
I believe each Christ-follower occasionally goes through a difficulty that is completely perplexing: the reason and surrounding circumstances of the situation make no logical sense. The most maddening of those have no clear direction for handling/resolving, when doing nothing only allows the situation to worsen. I had one of those…
Read MoreFollowing Your Nose
In his later years, my father had a little dog who was a mouser. My dad trusted Pepper’s nose and would patiently dismantle wood-piles or move junk collectibles in the barn for hours to assist Pepper’s efforts to search, locate and destroy mice. When this process dragged on, I invariably…
Read MoreThe Miracle of God’s Presence
Have you ever experienced holding onto a hope or promise of God for years and years until you reach a place of complete frustration, and then in futility and despondency, just give up? That choke point is loaded with negative emotions that often tumble out our mouths in the form…
Read MoreGot Concealed-Carry?
One of the most amazing, astounding, perplexing and comforting scriptures is found in 1 John 4:4, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them [evil spirits], because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” The “them” John is referencing…
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