Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about friends, family, and others who have experienced life-shattering moments. The kind that changes everything in an instant (or even over time). A diagnosis or accident. A loved one taken too soon. A betrayal. A loss. A dream gone. A relationship severed. Moments like these shake us to ourContinue reading “When Life Shatters, Perspective Matters”
Tag Archives: Faith
You Can Be Free
We all have defining moments. Sometimes it’s a single event; other times it’s a turning point that sets us on a new path. For me, one of those moments came my freshman year of college at Oral Roberts University. I was sitting in chapel when the speaker said a simple phrase that changed everything: “YouContinue reading “You Can Be Free”
Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth
There’s a powerful distinction in the Christian life that changes everything once you see it: ⬆️The Greater Truth — The ultimate truth. Who God is and what God says. ⬇️ The Lesser Truth — Our own personal truth. Our situation, thoughts, and feelings. Our current circumstances. While both are realities, The Greater Truth supersedes andContinue reading “Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth”
💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Ouch. That quote can be very convicting. Every so often it’s a good practice to examine and evaluate ourselves. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) says, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize thatContinue reading “💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart”
Grace & Works
When Tragedy Strikes
This is a tough one. No one wants to face a tragedy, yet you may encounter one in your lifetime. How is one to handle these events? How do we cope with the pain, suffering, and feeling of helplessness? Not to mention, how to avoid the fear of it happening again… First, we weren’t meant toContinue reading “When Tragedy Strikes”
Making the Best of Human Life…
Let’s face it. Life on earth isn’t always easy. In fact, most of the time is pretty challenging. We deal with job losses, disappointments, cancer, troubled relationships, obesity, death, natural disasters; the list is never-ending. We work so hard in attempt to cReAte and control an ideal surrounding, but nothing will ever be perfect… becauseContinue reading “Making the Best of Human Life…”
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out The Way You Thought…
It’s upsetting, I know. I think we would all be lying to ourselves if we said that eVerYtHinG in our life has turned out exactly, if not better, than what we had planned. Sure, some areas in our life have exceeded our expectations, but let’s face it; other areas have been a big disappointment. YouContinue reading “When Life Doesn’t Turn Out The Way You Thought…”
It’s Never Too Late
Well, we are over half way through Lent and I wish I could tell you that this year’s experience was the best one ever. Unfortunately I’ve struggled a bit this year, and to be honest, there is no good excuse why. I always have GOOD intentions throughout the day but life seems to be tooContinue reading “It’s Never Too Late”
I Love You Anyway
This past week the phrase “I Love You Anyway” became a popular saying in our house. I did something that I knew disappointed my husband. Feeling terrible after I saw the let down on his face I asked, “But you love me anyway, right?” He replied, “Of CouRse.” Then a few days later, my daughter broke oneContinue reading “I Love You Anyway”
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