Tag Archives: faith

Fighting the Good Fight

Posted on June 1, 2015 by elainecreasman

This life is a battle ground—not a playground. I confess my heart often wants to reject that statement, which I’ve heard from many preachers over the years. Fighting. I hate it. I don’t want to do it—even though I get … Continue reading →

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Running the Race

Posted on April 26, 2014 by elainecreasman

Today I ran in a 5K race again. Near the beginning I asked myself, “Why am I doing this? I’m already out of breath, and my body would rather be in bed then on this course exerting much more energy … Continue reading →

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Believing the Impossible

Posted on December 1, 2013 by elainecreasman

Not long ago I was challenged to believe the impossible. While I was out to breakfast with my mom’s siblings—my aunt and three uncles–my Uncle Jimmy said, “Elaine, we’d really like to have your mom come here for Mary’s birthday.” My … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Doubt

Posted on August 23, 2013 by elainecreasman

Lately I’ve had an intense battle with doubt. Doubt is something God’s children have dealt with since Eve. In Genesis 3:1 Satan said to her Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’? ESV … Continue reading →

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Growing in Faith

Posted on October 30, 2012 by elainecreasman

Soon it will be my 35th birthday. That’s not how old my body is, but that’s how long I have known Jesus as my Savior. I’m contemplating how far God has brought me. Before I knew Him, I felt overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Turning Bad News Into Good

Posted on August 27, 2012 by elainecreasman

  I received bad news this week from a friend and from a family member. One was about a tragic death. The other was about a freak accident that is going to require serious surgery. In the past such news … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Faith-filled Friends

Posted on February 26, 2012 by elainecreasman

“If your friends don’t work out, you gotta get them to work out…you’ve got to be the good influence. If you can’t influence them to be healthy, get new friends.” Those words were spoken by a fitness instructor on an … Continue reading →

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Exercising My Faith

Posted on January 15, 2012 by elainecreasman

One of my goals for 2012 is “Exercise More.” As I’ve been thinking about how to do that, the idea of exercising my faith more came to mind. A verse from Scripture says: … bodily exercise profits a little, but … Continue reading →

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Growing in Faith

Posted on January 29, 2011 by elainecreasman

Ever since I became a Christian in 1977 I’ve had a hunger to grow in my faith. The reason I’ve known I’m not where God wants me to be in matters of faith is I’ve seen others with greater faith than me. … Continue reading →

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