How to stop comparing yourself with others? Yea, that answer seems to be more slippery than a wet bar of soap. One moment, we've got it, we stop comparing ourselves to others and work on valuing the beauty of who we are. Before we know it, we are doing it again - comparing. Whenever I think [...]
Attributes of a good father? Is God a good father? These questions often feature in our minds for a variety of reasons at different times in our lives. Often, we project our view of our earthly dad onto God as a Father thinking that he will treat us in the same way. The impact on our [...]
Who are God's angels? I'll never forget the time God showed me, angels. I was about twelve years old and had been reading a book on angels - the different types, their roles, etc. This was around the same time that I was old enough to begin reading Frank Peretti's books This Present Darkness and Chasing the Darkness. I [...]
Finding strength in challenging times! Yea, that's a tough one. I don't know about you, but, my tough times often come at me with a vengeance. In some ways, I can feel as though one thing hits me before I've fully recovered from the first one. On and on it can go leaving us barely catching [...]
How do I learn to trust God? This question regularly pops into my mind, especially when God asks me to trust him more. Synonymous with trusting God comes the necessity to let go (Read this post for more on trust and rest). Both of these are challenging to do yet vital in deepening our walk with [...]
Rest is important. It sounds really simple and that we should be able to rest. Does anyone feel that they can in this fast-paced world? We can contact people around the globe via the Internet night and day. We could be awake 24/7 and work if we wanted to. So many people live with their electronic [...]
What's harder? Trusting God when life hurts or waiting? I'm not good at waiting for God to answer my prayers, or to let me live in his plans and purposes, or to have some highly impactful life. I want it all now. Yet, God has me in a season of waiting. I might as well add [...]
