Posts tagged “Trust”
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…
Share your stories
Have you been tempted to sugarcoat the story of your faith walk with God? In Psalm 78, the writer shares a story. In some…
God’s got this
Let me set the scene for you. The sky was just beginning to darken, and I was finally leaving our business for the day….
Wait on the Lord
There’s a stoplight on my way to work that I detest. A left turn arrow, specifically. If you drive up to it as it’s…
Stand firm
My son and I were driving to school when we saw two birds in the middle of the road. One flew off as I…
See the King’s glory!
Picture this. King David wrote, “Lift up your heads, O you gates … that the King of glory may come in. Who is he,…
Fix your thoughts on Jesus
If being a Christian feels hard during this season of your life (trusting God’s plan, forgiving that person, not giving up on organized religion,…
A matter of faith
“Why, Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1). I am thankful that the Bible…
Make me the cotton
One night at a mission in Africa, the pastor overheard one of the native people praying. The prayer was simple but strange. The person…
Your Lifeguard is on duty
This summer I spent a couple of weeks poolside watching my kids try their first year of swimming lessons. Even though this was a…