Tag Archives: trust

Stand Firm in 2018

Posted on January 19, 2018 by elainecreasman

A new year. A fresh start. A renewed sense of anticipation.   New problems. Fresh pressures. Resurrected heartaches.   I faced both lists in these early days of 2018.   A part of me wants to give up, abandon hope, … Continue reading →

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Things Left Undone

Posted on December 31, 2016 by elainecreasman

As the year draws to an end, my mind focuses on a nagging subject which can be described in three words. Things left undone. Some of these have to do with the holiday season: I wanted to visit a friend … Continue reading →

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The Better Life

Posted on August 18, 2016 by elainecreasman

Recently I heard four words in a song that touched me deeply. They were “There’s a better life.” Those words reminded me that I’m living the better life. The one I lived before I knew the Lord was filled with … Continue reading →

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Glory To God, Forever

Posted on April 23, 2016 by elainecreasman

Some days it seems certain trials in my life will never end. My thought can be, It feels like this is lasting forever. When I get caught up in the mindset that these harsh circumstances are never going to change—that … Continue reading →

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More About Trusting; Let Go of Contending & Trying to Control

Posted on March 4, 2016 by elainecreasman

Lord, what’s going on? She’s so contrary toward me. When I approached my loved one, my motives were good—to bring truth. Yet it seemed she rejected all I had to say and sometimes in a negative, hateful way. Days later, … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: “When God Can’t Be Trusted” (Trust #3)

Posted on February 5, 2016 by elainecreasman

Those who have been reading my blogs lately know that trusting God has been on my mind. This is to be my “best year” of trusting God. It already is. A loved one is battling mental illness, and I have … Continue reading →

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When God Repeats Himself (Trust #2)

Posted on January 22, 2016 by elainecreasman

The question comes again from the Lord, “My child, will you trust Me?” Continue reading →

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Setting Things Right

Posted on November 21, 2015 by elainecreasman

The knot in my stomach started a number of days ago. It came because God was convicting me, and I was busy trying to ignore His gentle confrontation of a sin in my life. Most people wouldn’t even call it … Continue reading →

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Just Be Held

Posted on August 30, 2015 by elainecreasman

“Just Be Held” is a new song by Casting Crowns. At least it’s new to me. I heard it for the first time this past week in the Publix parking lot. Instead of driving away after shopping, I sat there … Continue reading →

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Do Not Listen to Your Eyes

Posted on August 1, 2015 by elainecreasman

“Do not listen to your eyes,” said Marie, my Bible study teacher, not long ago. Too often that’s just what I do. I believe what my eyes see rather than holding to what God says. This can cause me to … Continue reading →

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