Conflict (Proverbs 27:17)
I have to be honest and say I am not a big fan of conflict. I grew up in a household where basically no one ever disagreed, so it does not feel natural for me to be in the midst Continue reading Conflict (Proverbs 27:17)
Category Archives: journal/testimony
Minding the Thorns (Leviticus 26)
Hosea 2:6 is a favorite verse of mine because it demonstrates a principle of how God works: He will hinder our way to keep us from going the wrong way. Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns, and Continue reading Minding the Thorns (Leviticus 26)
I shall not want
During the past few years, many people have been tested in the area of their finances. So I know our story is one of many, but the details of how God moved during this season are so beautiful I can’t Continue reading I shall not want
Performance & Love
During the last 9 months, God’s really been dealing with me on the issue of performance. As I shared back in February, I struggle with a “guilty conscious” thing – God’s brought a lot of healing, but I know that Continue reading Performance & Love
Giving is a Heart Issue
Let me preface this by saying I’ve had God move in big ways in our finances and have many testimonies to prove it only a handful of which are on this site. But even though He’s consistently faithful, it’s not Continue reading Giving is a Heart Issue
Struggling with Needing to “Do”
I admit it. I feel better, more accomplished, when I’m DOING something. Couple that with the fact that I often get praise and encouragement on the things I “do” and it only makes me all the more inclined to stay Continue reading Struggling with Needing to “Do”
Closeness
Tonight when I got home my dog (Sketch) followed me upstairs to my office – it’s not something he normally does. He lay quietly waiting as I worked on the computer for several hours.
Unfaithful but Loved (Hosea)
God’s had me meditating on various parts of Hosea for several weeks and He even had me read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers again, which is an allegory of Hosea. This is a compilation of a number of thoughts on Continue reading Unfaithful but Loved (Hosea)
Small Concessions
I had an interaction with someone recently that had me thinking about the enemy’s tactics. You see this person asked me if I could do something (just for the record, nothing sinful!). It’s something I normally don’t do because God’s Continue reading Small Concessions
Perfect Love, not Punishment
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 The first portion of this verse is heavily quoted, Continue reading Perfect Love, not Punishment