Posts tagged “Holy Spirit”
Give up!
Most motivational speakers will encourage you never to give up, to hang in there and fight. May I suggest that plenty of things in…
A lesson in contentment
In July 2021, an F-1 tornado struck half a mile from our house, leaving a trail of destruction multiple miles long. Thanks to weather…
Think again
A few months ago, my mom won an award from the Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin. The rotary folks invited our family to a…
A strange kind of joy
Have you ever thanked God for helping you grow through times of testing? Listen in on this prayer of thanks and praise to God…
A double-edged sword
A parody of the game show Jeopardy had guests who were not the brightest misreading the categories, much to the frustration of the host….
Overflowing
“Excuse me, sir?!” I was trying to exit a coffee shop as a kind lady behind the coffee bar continued, “I was listening to…
Taps
“Taps is a military bugle call played slow and solemn to invoke a feeling of remembrance and respect for the soldiers who have died…
Self-control is a “fruit”
I wish self-control was a microwavable meal. Pop in a prayer request, wait a minute or two, and your self-control comes out, steaming and…
The gift of now
Listening to the news and the watercooler gossip about the news, there’s a pretty good consensus that everyone’s positive everything’s bad in the world….
Pain is a tough test to pass
I so desperately want to remember God works spiritual gains through physical pains. Just like a tough workout leaves me sore today but stronger…
God’s path
It’s possible to believe that Jesus is my Savior from sin and that he has given me eternal life and yet spend my days…
God answers
“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? . . . How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have…