Direction/Change
What is Failure?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 is a well-known Scripture verse, but sometimes we don’t actually see the good that comes from what seems like a negative experience. Or sometimes it takes years… “In … Continue reading
Let My Mind Dwell
I am learning to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). The struggles and sins that I encounter every day are, first of all, a battle of the mind that I must fight with the Sword of the Spirit (God’s Word). In feeling discouraged by Satan’s lies about my … Continue reading
FOLLOW Doesn’t Always Mean GO
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay When You move, I’ll move I will follow You Who You love, I’ll love How You serve, I’ll serve If this life I lose, I will follow You Chris Tomlin has a song titled “I Will Follow” on his newest album. I liked it right … Continue reading
The LORD will provide. I am not the kind of person who embraces change. If only my schedule would remain consistent, if only my friends would stay close by and remain constant, if only I knew how to handle the next big part of life, I would be content…or would I? Consistency in my lifestyle … Continue reading
Raised to the ROCK of FAITH
I am being broken – broken so that the LORD may rebuild me. Where do you turn when you are discouraged and in need? That says a lot about whom you are trusting and where you are seeking your security, satisfaction, and fulfillment. It is so natural for me to turn to PEOPLE to fill … Continue reading
How well do you LISTEN?
If you know me well, you will know that I have fully mastered the skill of “pouring out my heart.” It often helps me deal with my trials when I am able to process verbally or in writing. But the Lord has recently been stretching me in this area, and in the process, my eyes … Continue reading
Even “Detours” Have a Purpose
It’s so hard to believe that I have almost finished my second year of teaching! And it is difficult to say goodbye…over the past two years I have grown to love the teachers and the students at North Valley Middle School. Two years ago I was seeking an elementary teaching position, but God chose instead … Continue reading