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A few months ago, I moved into a neighborhood, alone, nowhere near my existing friendships, and as you can imagine, I started to experience a loneliness in my heart. Several friends suggested online dating, while others offered countless opportunities to volunteer. I grimaced at the thought that God would be glorified in an attempt to…
There was a time I packed up my car and drove hundreds of miles on a word from God that there was a job awaiting me. There were no openings, and over several months, God brought many interview opportunities my way. Today I have a new job, and it’s not in the place God called…
There are days when you pray, and then pray even harder for it not to ‘downpour’ in that moment… And no matter how fast you may try to run from it, the storm comes anyway. Sometimes, that’s just the way life is. This was one of those days. So I threw my head back, laughing……
The forecast said it would rain all day. I still packed my running shoes, and I prayed it wouldn’t even sprinkle during my walk today. The sky was a darker shade of gray when I stepped out, so I prayed a little harder as I started my journey. Then, all of a sudden, the cloud…
Sometimes we forget that Satan has his limits. As I read in Job, God offers up Job to be tested, but puts limits on the extent of the enemy’s hand. And I think we forget that not only is the devil limited ‘with’ his deception, but he’s limited ‘in’ his deception. Have you ever noticed…
Every day, let me say that again, every day, God is at work doing something in our lives. Many times we’re so distracted with other thoughts and priorities, we can’t pinpoint where or when He showed up in those 24 hours. Sometimes God’s hand at work is clouded by our own ideas of what His…
This morning, while in line at Starbucks, a very corporate-looking man in front of me presented a $100 bill to the barista at the till in hopes that the register could make change for his $3 coffee. Time began to pass as the store was having a hard time scraping up enough money to make…
For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11 God knows, right down to the final nub, exactly where you are in life. He sees. He cares. He is aware. And best of all, He is…
As I was driving to work, I realized halfway there that I hadn’t changed lanes once since merging into the morning rush traffic. In fact, I couldn’t even recall the cars that may have passed by or those that fell behind. In this, I also noticed the impatient beat in my heart that drives that…
God spoke to me as I was making homemade granola this morning… it took me time to sliver the almonds… and He said, “It takes time and effort for you to prepare healthy snacks and meals for your day. You have to be diligent and plan the day so you do not get in a…