Living in Freedom & Confidence
"In him (Christ Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." – Ephesians 3:11 niv
I recently heard Bob Goff quote Zechariah 4:10a on his Dream Big Podcast and it has been on my mind for weeks: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin,” Zechariah 4:10a NLT This verse ties in beautifully with his Dream Big theme, but the more I reflect…
I am so excited to announce I recently had another article published on iBelieve.com – More Than Conquerors – Moving from Victim to Survivor or Conqueror. A brief exert: …most of us reach for the victim card rather than the conqueror card when facing hardships. I don’t think Paul is discouraging this all together. Rather,…
Annoyed by blessings? Let me explain. As I pulled one item after another out of the dryer I felt annoyed. Laundry seems endless and futile at times. I know I am washing, sorting, and folding just so I can repeat the process next week: 30 shirts 20 pairs of socks 7 pairs of pants 2 Leotards 16 pairs of…
”Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt Comparison. Sometimes it bolsters our ego, but more often than not it leaves us feeling deficient, disappointed, or discouraged. Feeling like we just don’t measure up. Especially in our Pinterest-worthy Social Media highlight-reel world. We’ve all been there. We see a friend’s trendy new home or remodel and think, wow…
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7a NKJV Have you ever caught yourself thinking or saying: I can’t do that. – or – That will never happen. I wish I could say I never think or say these things, but the truth is – I do. More often than I would…
Our thoughts are powerful. What we think determines how we feel. How we feel sets the tone and course for not only our day, but all those with whom we interact. What we think determines what we are capable of. If we determine to do something, most likely we will. Conversely, if we decide something…
Mentors. What a treasure it is to have someone willing to come alongside us. Someone older, wiser, and willing to invest in the next generation. I have been blessed to have had such people in my life, especially during difficult seasons. Two such mentors, Walt & Jane Miller, will always hold a very special place…
One of the most well-known miracles of Jesus began with 5 small loaves and 2 small fish – the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1-15). Although 5,000 only accounted for the men present, not women and children. Scholars estimate the number fed was actually somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000.* Yet it all began with 5 small loaves and…
Have you ever been restricted to one page? A letter. A resume. We type everything out and it spills onto a second page. So, we edit. Eliminate. But we just can’t seem to squeeze everything we want onto one page. So we adjust the margins. We shrink and squeeze them until we can successfully cram…
I can’t keep plants alive. I try, but I always forget to water them or water them too much. So imagine my excitement when beautiful succulent flowers emerged like a Phoenix out of the ashes in my planter (see picture above). We normally rotate new annuals in this planter, but I think we are just…