Here is the Secret
The word had been finding its way back into my thoughts for over a month, almost as if it were beckoning me to come look at it. Contentment. It is defined as - "the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind" (dictionary.com). The question I find myself...
In Christ Alone
It was a hard decision and had been made with much thought, research, and tears. It had taken us time to sort through all the contributing factors in order to be as wise as one can possibly be. We lay in bed with our fingers intertwined, side by side, the darkness...
Lessons From Job
The mere mention of the name Job can make me quake as I immediately think of suffering and trials and loss. Who wants that? So much better to think of pleasant opportunities and blessings. Yet recently I found myself turning to the book of Job without these feelings...
Trust in the Lord
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV) Peace that passes understanding, joy in diverse circumstances, contentment in whatever state...
Inspire
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Inspire. Inspire. My Bible dictionary defines this as to influence, move, or guide by divine influence. With the definition before me for quite some time now,...
Do So
"When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break." (Luke 5:6, NIV) There are seasons of life in which we feel as if we are stuck in a rut. We don't see anything happening or changing. We begin to feel nothing ever will...