Posts tagged “Trust”
You are bad
When I was a kid, Saturday Night Live had a skit called “Deep Thoughts With Jack Handy.” In one episode, Jack Handy mused, “If…
God is listening
“Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life…
A gentle whisper
As I held the kettlebell in one hand, the trainer told me to lift it over my head and take one step forward and…
Depend on Jesus
Early in 2021, a rare infection entered my bloodstream and ravaged my heart. I almost died several times. Teams of heroic doctors scrambled to…
Hear me, Lord
Have you thought of designating multiple times per day to stop and pray? “Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and…
5 ways to live for Jesus
How do you and I show the world we are people who give their hearts to God and not imposters who only give him…
First thought = wrong thought?
Have you ever noticed how often your first thought is a wrong thought? Recently, I read every single passage in the Bible that mentions…
The only choice that matters
I was walking with a friend who was in one of those crossroads moments when decisions have to be made. She told me the…
When God’s commands don’t make sense
Which command of God doesn’t make sense to you? The servants at a wedding in Cana must’ve been confused by Jesus’ command. You can…
Back to school
This is my least favorite time of year. In Michigan where we live, this is the time all the kids go back to school….
When God’s timing doesn’t make sense
In John 2, Mary asked Jesus to help a newlywed couple at Cana who ran out of wine. Jesus replied, “My hour has not…
A Savior for smart people
I have always loved the intellectual side of the Christian faith. Far from “blind faith,” the Bible is filled with details that should make…