Posts tagged “Trust”
Goodbye isn’t the end
Goodbye—is there a worse word in the English language? As I type this, I am surrounded by moving boxes and packing tape. Our family…
A father who makes the Lord his trust
“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust” (Psalm 40:4 ESV). In addition, blessed is the family of the man who makes…
Not forgotten
On September 12, 2001, many people in remote areas of Alaska hadn’t heard the news that shook the world (9/11). Hunters were stranded, waiting…
The economy of more
Last year I asked for more. I had one insane financial goal, and I asked God to help me meet it. He did. And…
Plan for a train
Plan for a train One of my daughter’s track coaches was known for being that kind of coach—the one who set a high bar…
Never give up
Irene came of age during the Great Depression—a young mother before WWII. Her marriage was fraught with neglect and abuse as she raised her…
Will God provide?
For the longest time, I was sure there was a biblical promise that God would provide everything I need for my life—that I would…
On second thought . . .
Can you relate to second-guessing? Do you doubt your decisions habitually? If you do, then you have some work to do on strengthening your…
Jesus goes rep for rep with us
As a mom of four, it’s hard to make time for fitness, but I squeeze in exercise during my kids’ naptime. I love using…
God said no
I begged God to take my friend’s cancer away. She was a force of nature with a larger-than-life personality. If anyone could beat cancer,…
God guides our healing
Look at this beautiful request embedded in one little sentence of Psalm 41: “I said, ‘Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for…
Let nothing move you
“But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from…