Posts tagged “Encouragement”
Let us sing!
Music plays an important role in creating the “magic” of the Christmas season. As the temperature drops where I live in Wisconsin and the…
Help wanted!
“Help wanted.” Those words are printed on signs all over the place, at least in the city where I live. My sixth grader recently…
Remember who the real enemy is
One of the ways the Old Testament King David worshiped God was by writing songs or poems. We can still read them today in…
The Lord is your shade
It’s really nice to be in the shade. I learned that this past summer. Here in Oklahoma, the highs were over 100 degrees for…
A case of the grumbles
Why are we so good at grumbling? Whenever I ask my kids to load the dishwasher, I usually get at least ten minutes of…
God’s intentions, not mine
It can be discouraging to be a Christian in today’s social and political culture. We are pressured not to express our faith or God’s…
Be the tree!
Have you ever thought, “When I read the Word, I don’t feel like I get anything out of it”? You want immediate gratification because…
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
Our Redeemer lives
What do you say when everything goes wrong? when life falls apart? when it feels like you can’t go on? What do you cry…
You are dangerous!
A friend gave me the most confidence-boosting compliment. After I shared my morning prayer routine, he commented, “The world might scoff at the notion…
Without excuse
Have you ever had a “burning bush” moment? Maybe you’re familiar with the Bible’s story of Moses and the burning bush, but if you’re…
Miserable wrestling match
I was on the wrestling team in high school. I had great coaches who cared for me and amazing teammates who felt like family….