There is a famous quote that is attributed to the poet Erin Hanson that goes like this; “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” The fear of failure or the fear of falling short is one that often holds us back. We may not try out for a certain sport team because we are afraid of not making it. We may not apply for certain schools because we are fearful that we … [Read more...] about But What if I Fail?
Faith
Kaylene
Have things happened to you and you wonder why me and/or why now? When you are having troubles do you want it to hurry and end? Our trials are meant to help us grow in knowledge. We need to be praying during these times for God to help us learn from the trial such as stated in James 1:5 (NKJV) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all … [Read more...] about Kaylene
Growing in Faith Through Tribulations
When we truly love someone, we want a genuine and close relationship with that person. Similarly, God loves every one of us deeply, and He wants a genuine relationship with us. A truly loving and genuine relationship cannot stem from a place of control. Thankfully, the Lord thoughtfully chose to give us free will, thus making a genuine relationship with Him and others possible. … [Read more...] about Growing in Faith Through Tribulations
What are Trials and Tribulations?
Words mean things but sometimes we pass over a word or phrase and not give it much thought. You may have heard of “Trials and Tribulations”. These always seem to go together. What do they mean however? Trials give us the idea of trying times where your will, emotions, and ability are all tested. Think of a race at a track meet. Your will, emotions, and ability are put to the … [Read more...] about What are Trials and Tribulations?
EVEN ONE!
How often do we look at ourselves and wonder what difference we as one alone or we as a few among many can make? Sometimes the difference we are making is not immediately seen by us, but let us not underestimate the value of our individual faithfulness to God and its potential to impact the lives of those around … [Read more...] about EVEN ONE!
