There are journeys of our faith that push us past the point of turning back. And while a bit frightening to us, they always give God an opportunity to stretch us and teach us about trust. Let’s say you’ve been motivated by God’s Spirit to repair a broken relationship. You feel you are to […]
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Don’t Look Down
“Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!” Jesus didn’t hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, “Faint-heart, what got into you?” Matthew […]
Fake News
It was ‘fake news’ but it sounded so real! On Halloween night in 1938, millions of Americans were getting their Sunday evening entertainment sitting in front of their radios. Many were tuned to the CBS radio network’s “Mercury Theatre on the Air”, a one hour radio drama. Those who hadn’t heard the disclaimer at […]
Trusting God’s Directions – Part 4
God wants you to get where He wants you to go … More than you want to get where He wants you to go! They stared with panic at the scene before them. Glancing behind them they realized there was no going back. The rocky hills on both sides of them mocked any […]
Trusting God In The Details – Part 2
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” Psalm 37:23 (NLT) We never need to ‘call God’s attention’ to anything in our lives. We aren’t required to ‘bring God up to speed’ about our needs. God doesn’t ‘round up’ the balance in our checkbook. He’s aware […]
Trust – A Series
“Just trust God” we’re told when facing something that threatens to overwhelm us. Trusting God becomes a lifeline in times of struggle, uncertainty and the exit of hope from our lives. What does it mean to ‘trust God?’ The dictionary defines trust as: firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone […]
Tunnels And Trust
After a long, memory-filled day rafting the North Fork of the Coeur d’ Alene River, we realized that there may not be enough light to navigate safely. The other rafters and their craft were beached and someone went on ahead to get a vehicle. Being a glass ‘half full’ optimist I believed our destination […]
3 Things On God’s Wish List
POST ‘BLACK FRIDAY’ ALERT!! Listening to people who had survived the Great Depression talk about Christmas gifts ‘back then’ and overhearing some of the lists that the mall Santa Claus is given by kids today … well, it’s pretty obvious that consumerism has won. We look for and expect more each year to add to […]
Fearless Sleep
A long day comes to a close. The TV is off. The book is bookmarked and closed. The lights have been extinguished and even the normal house ‘sighs and creaks’ seem muted as you lay your head on the pillow. But even with the physical world shutting down for a night of much needed […]
Losing Control
It was President Reagan who once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help …” There is a bit of cynicism in many today as to the government’s desire and ability to help in many areas of our lives. But contrast those […]