Faith & Trust

Sometimes I feel like I’m living for when and then.   It seems like my entire life has been spent waiting for something.   As a child it was waiting for Christmas, waiting for summer vacation, waiting to be big enough. I waited for those milestone birthdays…10, 16, 18, 21.   I waited to graduate…

Peace is hard to find these days.   It seems like, more than ever, there is an absence of peace in the world, in our nation, in our communities, in our families, and even in ourselves.   Where did it go? Why are anxiety and depression so prevalent? Why are we so afraid of what’s…

  There always seems to be such a slump after Christmas is over. January can feel so long. There is a building of excitement as we go through Advent. Preparations, decorating, wrapping, planning, attending parties and gatherings, singing Christmas carols – all leading up to the main event, Christmas Day. Then we have all the…

There is often a price to be paid for productivity, a spiritual price. We live in a world that celebrates visible accomplishments. We often find our worth in completed checklists, social media “likes,” and goals achieved. Productivity has become our idol—slowly sneaking in and shaping our days, stealing our rest, and convincing us that we’re…

We’ve been hearing a lot about the good news of the Gospel, but what’s it really about behind all the noise?   When someone says, “I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” I always say the bad so I can end on the good.   Well, here’s the bad news…

What are you waiting for?   Have you had an idea, a hope of what your promise was…and then watched it seemingly sail away like a helium-filled balloon that slipped out of your grasp?   Have you wondered, “Did I not hear the Lord correctly?”   Or maybe even, “Did He not hear me when…

  Is it faith you need, or is it trust?   Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: When you reach the banks  of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there. Joshua 3:8 As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow…

  “Be still and know that I am God!  I will be honored by every nation.  I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalm 46:10   This has been a favorite verse of mine for many years. And I am learning that this kind of stillness is much more than to just sit down and…

The celebration of Easter is the pinnacle of our faith. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the event that is the central root of our worship. Easter is a wonderful, joyous season.  But this year was different for me – I struggled.    It wasn’t necessarily the good parts – the triumphant entry into…

Guest post by Brianna Barrett “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT. Do fear-filled thoughts or discouraging lies flood your mind? I’ve been there. The doctor called to confirm the surgery…