Tag Archives: trusting God

The Corona Virus Crisis: Winning Over Invisible Enemies

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

During a recent TV news report, someone referred to the Corona Virus as “an invisible enemy.” Right after this man uttered those words, I thought of other invisible enemies that people battle during this worldwide crisis: fear, discouragement, depression and … Continue reading →

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What Story Am I Telling? Repost

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

Not long ago I spent many hours with someone who devoted quite a bit of time to speaking negatively about his life and giving in to and proclaiming his self-pity. After first, I was judgmental and even thought, Where is … Continue reading →

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Repost of Praising My Way Through Grief

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

Lately, I’ve been going through a time of grieving. This grieving does not have to do with the death of a loved one, but the seeming death of dreams I’ve had for loved ones. Some days I feel the more … Continue reading →

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I Will Call Upon the Lord

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

In a recent blog, I wrote about being rescued by God and how calling out to God facilitates that rescue. I confess too often I don’t call out to God when hard times come. One reason is that I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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Repost of Letting Go of Fear While Waiting For The Storm

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Today I’m reposting a blog from two years ago—one I wrote as we awaited Hurricane Irma. Although other parts of Florida were hit hard, the outcome of Irma for us and for our area was that although there were many … Continue reading →

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Draw Near and Just Be Held

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Yesterday, on Good Friday, as I listened to the radio in my car, a song came on by Casting Crowns. The title is “Just Be Held.” When I first heard that song, I cried. (I wrote about that in a … Continue reading →

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What Faith Can Do

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

In this new year, I asked myself recently, “What’s my goal for 2019?” In previous years, my spiritual goal centered on growing in trusting the Lord. As I contemplated my question, a song from a number of years ago came … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Hope in the Midst of Calamity

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Today I am posting a guest blog written by Kristine Diaz Coffman, who lost her home in Redding, California this past summer. Since then—in November 2018—more homes and at least 86 lives were lost due to California wildfires. I remember … Continue reading →

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What God Says

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

When hard times come, I can be tempted to believe lies about myself because of how people treat me. The good news is that who God says I am does not change because of the rejection of others. As I … Continue reading →

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Counting Every Blessing

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

My heart continues to ache over the ongoing, unwise—even life-threatening—choices of a loved one, who is battling mental health issues. The main gift as a writer, speaker, mental health worker, God has given to me is the gift of proclaiming … Continue reading →

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