Trusting God

What journey are you on? Are you sure this journey is truly God’s will for you? In my last post, we began looking at the life of the apostle Paul. We saw who he was before he met Jesus on the road to Damascus and he was definitely on a mission but as we’ll begin…

Do you consider yourself to be a missionary? What is a missionary? What exactly qualifies as a missionary journey? Do you have to be “called”? If so, how does that happen? Different people have differing opinions on this. My thoughts on this topic have definitely changed over the years. This has happened mainly because the…

We are in November, the month of Thanksgiving and I am seeing fall wreaths and home decor everywhere. The saying, thankful, grateful, blessed, or some version of this, seems to be the most popular during this time of year. I found myself asking the question, are we? Those of us who hang these signs in…

Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Nobel. Nobel who? Nobel…that’s why I knocked! I know, I know, that’s hilarious! I’ll give you a moment to catch your breath and wipe away the tears… My husband is the king of bad jokes. Our kids have been rolling their eyes as long as they can remember. He was telling…

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!Serve the Lord with gladness;Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God;It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,And into His courts with praise.Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good;His mercy is everlasting,And His truth endures to all generations. Psalm…

Did you know that not everyone believes the same way you do? I actually laughed out loud as I typed that statement for a couple reasons. First, it’s obvious that not everyone believes the same, all you have to do is take a quick look around. Secondly, and the reason I made this statement, is…

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall…

My husband and I are renovating the house he grew up in. This house is out in the country with a little piece of land and our plan is to turn it into a small farm. We’ve been sort of “camping out” while we’re under construction. Because we are out away from civilization as we…

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from The snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence.…

Mountain tops and valleys, this is life in a nutshell. Every day we experience highs and lows. There are also seasons of life. Mountain top seasons where all is well and there are few worries. The bills are easily paid and the family is healthy. Then there are the Valley seasons where you feel like…