Category: Inspirational

Inspirational

Sometimes I’m Crushed!

Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18   Sometimes I throw my hat in the ring.  Sometimes I throw in the towel.  Sometimes I just get thrown for a loop, not expecting the crushing blow, the layoff, the end of love? I am not […]

September 30, 2021
Inspirational

Don’t Look Back

Genesis 19 recounts the story of a guy named Lot and his family as they fled the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. An angel urged them to go quickly and by all means, “Don’t look back!” They ran, but not all of them listened to the angel’s direction. Do you ever wish you were given […]

September 27, 2021
Inspirational

Facing Reality

It’s odd to realize we no longer live in a world where we can easily recognize what’s real and what isn’t. Half-truths abound. Fake news is accepted as fact. Facts are distorted and everything seems to need to be verified before you know whether you should believe it. Since you can’t check every camera angle […]

September 23, 2021
Inspirational

Prayers I Wish I Said

Sometimes when I think back on people I’ve met, or relationships I’ve had or lost, I wonder if things would have played out differently, if I had prayed. I don’t mean a quick popcorn prayer, but a heartfelt intentional prayer. These days, prayer is one of my first thoughts, but that hasn’t always been the […]

September 20, 2021
Inspirational

Power Washed

I suspect we’ve all questioned whether or not God would show up right when we need Him most, or we may even question if He is too busy to hear our prayers at all. The fact is that sometimes, you need an immediate answer to a prayer, like the one I got a number of […]

September 16, 2021
Inspirational

The Wonder Years

I always thought the “wonder years” were assigned to four year-olds who simply have to know “why” everything they see exists as it does. “Why does the frog jump, daddy?” “Why is your hair curly, mommy?”  Back then, everything seemed like it must have a practical explanation. As a parent, you probably tried to come […]

September 13, 2021
Inspirational

Pushing Your Buttons

Some things cause an immediate reaction. A balloon bursts, a car backfires, you smell smoke, and your nerves instantly respond. Your sensitivity to the environment can be good when it causes you to be more aware of what’s happening around you. Sometimes though, you react to people, family members, or co-workers who just seem to […]

September 8, 2021
Inspirational

You’ve Got Stories to Tell

A few years ago, I was asking God what my direction in life should be. You’ve probably done that too. After all, we like to think we came to earth with a purpose and that when we check out, we’ll have something to say for the time we’ve spent here. At least, I like to […]

September 6, 2021
Inspirational

The Incomparable You

Galatians 6:4 says, “Each person should test their own work and be happy with doing a good job and not compare themselves with others.” Now that is great advice, but most of us are willing to ignore it. After all, we’ve been competing with others since we started kindergarten. Even in the sandbox set, someone […]

September 2, 2021
Inspirational

Give Me a Heart Like Yours

In my prayer time, I often ask God to change me, to give me a bigger heart, and a greater understanding of what He wants me to be. I wrote this poem as a little reminder to myself. Perhaps parts of it will resonate with you too. Give me a heart To kindly see The […]

August 30, 2021