If you are having a hard time trusting God in your life these days, you are in good company. Even Jesus' closest followers, who walked and talked with Him here on earth, found their faith lacking too. Feeling overwhelmed and incapable of measuring up to the standards Jesus laid out, they cried out, "Increase our faith!" (Luke 17:5). Jesus replied...

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 Often I wished we could live close to the ocean or a lake. This desire only increased after hearing author Philip Keller speak on the spiritual insights he gained while living near the ocean. However, I never told God about my desire. I thought it was too self-centred. After...

"For you must teach others those things you and many others have heard me speak about. Teach trustworthy men (people), who will, in turn, pass them on to others" (2 Timothy 2:2). One of my neighbours invited me to her craft sale. I decided to go so that I could meet more of my neighbours and I am very glad I went. At the sale I met up with Janet,...

I purchased an expensive picture for our bedroom. I had been looking for one since we moved into the house six years ago and finally found the perfect one. At least, so I thought at the time of the purchase. There was a catch, the sale was final, I could not return it if I didn’t like it. To my utter dismay, after it was delivered and placed...

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:23). What a delight it was to drive into our yard after a three-week ministry trip. My eyes drank in the colorful, beautiful flower beds and I gave my inward approval. They had been well looked after. They were alive and vibrant with color, a wonderful contrast to...

“But I have stilled and quieted my heart.” (Psalm 131:2a) Our daughter once had a beautiful white cat – a house cat. When the children were young I never allowed cats in the house. We lived on a farm and dogs and cats were outside animals as far as I was concerned.  But as I grew older and mellowed, a lot of my house rules didn’t seem that...

"The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it. 1Thessolonians 5:24 "I was overlooked for the leadership position again. Someone much less qualified than me was chosen." she wrote. She was committed and qualified, but overlooked again and again. It was not right. She asked me, "is this the norm for most ministries? This is not the first...