Posts tagged “Peace”
What scale are you using?
I stepped on the corner of our scale in the dark, and the plastic foot broke. Great. No woman really wants to confess that…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Beware the bully
Most of us grew up with a bully in our schoolyard. You used to be able to see him or her coming. Today, it’s…
Protected pasture
It used to be that whenever I read Psalm 23:2 (“He makes me lie down in green pastures”), I was confused why God would…
Meditate on God’s unfailing love
The Bible is chocked full of recommendations for the people of God to spend time contemplating our relationship with him. In Psalm 48:9,10, the…
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…
Jesus lights the dark corners
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). We could return to these 13 words every day…
Who touched me?
One day Jesus was walking through a crowd so big that it had the potential to crush him. While plenty of people were bumping…
When life is bleak
Sometimes everything is laid bare before us. We see clearly the reality of our situation and our neediness. We can assess how our own…
Pelted by pain
A young family’s picnic was suddenly shut down by rain. After they hurried to the car, Dad pointed out a tender sight. A baby…
Be still
When my husband and I were young parents, taking three little boys under the age of four to church was an adventure, and not…
Search me, God
Someone hurts you, and you’re embarrassed, wounded, and betrayed. You tell yourself and others that you’ve forgiven them, but you nurture your grievance deep…