World peace. A worthy goal. One that is whipped out every time something awful happens across the globe. Voices cry out for it in the streets, but really, no one seems to know how to achieve it. Most people think of peacemakers as passive, meek, quiet; people who work in the background, behind the scenes.… Continue reading The Problem with Seeking Peace
Category: God’s Will
God is Not Obligated to Put Up with Our Sin
There is nothing sweeter than being in a close relationship with God. But… God is not obligated to put up with our sin. Yes. Jesus died on the cross for us. He paid the ultimate price to cleanse us of our sin. But… We still have the choice. We can choose life, or we can… Continue reading God is Not Obligated to Put Up with Our Sin
Trust God, He Made the Map
I am often surprised by the complexity of God’s plan. The longer I travel, the narrower this path called life becomes. I have to stop once in a while just to reflect on how utterly awesome God is. I wouldn’t have chosen the life I’ve lived, not in a heartbeat, but the more steps I… Continue reading Trust God, He Made the Map
My Imagination Used to Get the Better of Me…I Miss It.
My imagination always gets the better of me. Even now I have several stories running through my mind of all the “what ifs” and “what could happen” types of thoughts. Mixed into all of that are the “damsel in distress” scenarios – I am always the damsel – and it’s a wonder I used to… Continue reading My Imagination Used to Get the Better of Me…I Miss It.
Failure is Not an Option…At Least That’s What I Tell Myself.
Failure is not an option. Or, at least that’s what I tell myself. But the truth is that I do fail, often, and hard. But the good news is that Jesus is okay with my failures. You see, it’s through my failures that I learn. Each mistake made, every misstep, is another opportunity to learn… Continue reading Failure is Not an Option…At Least That’s What I Tell Myself.