Posts tagged “Perseverance”
When we stop practicing
Years ago, a student who had graduated from the Christian high school where I taught shared that she was struggling with her faith. “Don’t…
Your pain plan: Dial 5-1-1
The next time you’re in pain, I would advise you to dial 5-1-1. That’s my shorthand way of reminding you to open your Bible…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Are you all in?
Have you ever done the Hokey Pokey? “Put your right foot in, put your right foot out, put your right foot in, and shake…
Thorns are good?
“Why did this happen to me? Why is life always such a struggle? I’m tired of the battles with myself and with everyone else….
But you promised
When I’m overwhelmed, I sometimes wish God would pull up a chair and advise me. Jacob had reason to feel that way too. He…
The last runner
My son ran on his high school cross country team. At his first meet, we saw the most remarkable thing at the finish line….
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…
Plan for a train
Plan for a train One of my daughter’s track coaches was known for being that kind of coach—the one who set a high bar…
Jesus goes rep for rep with us
As a mom of four, it’s hard to make time for fitness, but I squeeze in exercise during my kids’ naptime. I love using…
What is the real message of Easter?
For over a thousand years, Jewish believers worshiped God on Saturday, also called the Sabbath. But after Jesus rose from the dead, early Christians…
It’s all about others
In our last devotion, we left Moses on a mountaintop with his arms burning. Each time he lowered them, the Israelites died by the…