He’ll Get Our Attention
"Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love." (Joel 2:13, NLT) "How far do you want God to go in getting your attention? God does what it takes to get our attention. Isn't that the message of the...
Distant
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Distant. The first words which came to mind upon seeing the word prompt were - far off, remote, aloof. None of these words are characteristics of God. Paul,...
Afraid Of All The Things
Fears. We all have them, it's a matter of what we will do when fear arises. Fear can be defined as an unpleasant emotion that is likely to cause pain or poses a threat. The problem with fear is found in the very word - "likely", as that means it is also unlikely to...
Lessons From a Feather
I just needed to step outside, sit down, and breathe in - to take a break from the usual routine. Sitting down in the empty chair, I was blessed to sit alongside my mom, who always guarantees a few minutes of wonderful conversation. Looking up to the sky, I noticed a...
Love, Storms, & Walls
This second week in Settle My Soul had us looking at God's unconditional love, the storms of life and our response, and self-control. *~*~*~ "Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone." (Psalm 33:22) The focus of the one verse is God's...
Standing Alone
“They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken! (Jeremiah 1:19, NLT) Over the course of our days, we will encounter spiritual battles but we can experience victory because: God is with us. God will...