Faith & a Flood Part 2

The entry below was originally posted on May 29, 2015. Here we are 11 months later dealing with another flood. It is good to go back and read what I wrote the first time and be reminded that God has purposes for us in EVERYTHING. That includes two floods in a year. My...

Super Heroes

“We rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3-4 Hollywood is the birthplace of a $90B industry that sells stories. We love the thrill of an impossible situation, a...

Enduring the Wait

“…but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” Rom. 5:3-4 I wake up at 4:35am last Monday morning and look at my phone. A missed call at 4:14 from...

Heart-Pounding Perseverance

“I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled.” Habakkuk 3:16a This is a picture of fear painted by the prophet Habakkuk. When was the last time your heart pounded with fear at the sound of dreadful...

Vintage Beauty

“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12) I recently joined a women’s bible study, gathering women from different churches and...