(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) Sometimes, the level of affliction we undergo is a Grace. It teaches us to let go of self and become totally, wholly dependent on God. Perfect acceptance of all things. Always. It is the key to the attainment of perfect inner peace. If we lean on… Continue reading evil exists for our sanctification…
Tag: journey
today is a new day…
Every day is time to reflect on what you have done in the past. It is an opportunity to pick yourself up and start again. It is never too late to make that choice. Every day you wake up is another chance to try again. And it is up to you how you choose to… Continue reading today is a new day…
taking care of self for the sake of others…
There is a lot of talk in our world today about self-care. But very little of it goes beyond the reason for doing so. Most of it revolves around the idea that “self” is more important than the needs of anyone else. But the reality is that if it is done within the proper context,… Continue reading taking care of self for the sake of others…
growth when least expected…
It’s hard to grow when you don’t know what is holding you back. And it is necessary to find out or you will never know what direction to take to resolve internal issues. So you ne
what could possibly go wrong? Part 2…
So the trip out was filled with adventure. Then we finally found the road to our new property. If you can call it a road. Gravel… Endless gravel. Everywhere you looked. Gravel. Roads full of the stuff. Very popular out here. Quite a change from what we were used to. The paved ones were just… Continue reading what could possibly go wrong? Part 2…
what could possibly go wrong? Part 1…
We all felt led to move at the same time. Far away from our home. An adventure, right? Not so fast… The title to one of the acres was, we discovered, still in the former owner’s name. And we couldn’t locate her anywhere. After four months. No clear title? no house sale. And we had… Continue reading what could possibly go wrong? Part 1…
paper maps…
It is hard to believe that very few people know how to read paper maps. With the silly directions from Google and other GPS systems that take people straight through lakes, off boat ramps, and onto airplane runways, you’d think that people would use either common sense, or use a paper map as a backup… Continue reading paper maps…
hills and valleys of life…
Life is filled with emotional battles. We have our ups and downs, our hills and valleys of life along the way. Sometimes it seems like we have more downs than ups. More failures than successes. But life isn’t measured by the number of times that things aren’t going well. It is measured in how we… Continue reading hills and valleys of life…
wondering…
Have you ever wondered what is in the mind of God? He created us in His image, but we are not like Him enough to understand His ways. We are both His servant, and His children. He wants our obedience through our love of Him, and He will give us everything we need if we… Continue reading wondering…
crossroad…
We are at a crossroad. We have come up against a brick wall in our lives. It is a time when prayers seem to hit a glass ceiling that cannot be shattered. Our lives are in upheaval with no end in site. And we are tired of the spiritual battle that has inflicted this family… Continue reading crossroad…