Prayer

I believe in prayer. I think that I pray a lot. I’m not sure that I pray as much as I think I do. I’ve learned that prayer needs to be formal at times and informal at times. I think prayer is good when planned and when spontaneous. Jesus disciples followed His instructions when He…

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Small Faith

I have been a Christ follower for many years. In fact, I was baptized in 3rd grade. I must admit that I was more afraid of going to hell, than excited about what heaven might be like. Over the years my faith has become deeper and wider for sure. There are times when I lean…

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Clarity

There are times when life here on earth becomes a big distraction to eternal life. As I read and understand scripture, eternal life is very different, and it is the goal of this life. I can become so enamored with my temporary life that I’m distracted from the goal of eternal life with God. When…

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Following In The Midst of Fear

I must admit that there have been times when I’ve been afraid of what will happen next. As we’ve walked through this pandemic, I have experienced some fear. I haven’t been paralyzed, but I’ve been fearful for the health of family and friends. My faith has definitely helped me overcome so much fear. FEAR is…

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Peace

There are times when my heart is in turmoil because of something on my mind or a situation that I’m facing that is difficult. I will often pray and leave the situation with the Lord, only to pick it back up and start worrying or stressing all over again. It’s sometimes difficult to flip that…

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Helpless

This is not a positive position to be in. Helpless carries with it a form of weakness and dependency on someone else. I’ve felt helpless many times in my life and it is somewhat humiliating. When I learned to trust the Lord, my view of helpless was modified. I realize now that I’m never alone.…

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