Posts in the "Hope" Category

  • From Overflowing Toilet Water to a Life Altering Truth

    The Lord never ceases to amaze me by the ways in which He speaks.  When we are willing to listen, we will find ourselves astonished to hear the cool things He has to say; especially in the moments when we really aren’t in the mood to hear it.  There are times God speaks volumes to [...]

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  • How Long Will You Hesitate?

    Elijah’s words to the people of Israel were bold.  “How long will you hesitate between two opinions?  If the Lord is God, follow Him…”  (1 Kings 18:21) We live in a culture that teaches an “anything goes as long as it works for you” type ideology.  Passionate belief is being exchanged for meaningless chatter and [...]

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  • Oh…Now I See

    I’m really good at preparation.  When a task is set before me, I am quite proficient in research, evaluation, and execution of the task at hand.  Long story short: I’m a planner. However, the way I carry out God’s plan for my life should in no way resemble my preparation for the next Christmas party [...]

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  • With God… There’s No Need for a Back-Up Plan

    I don’t know about you, but I really like having a back-up plan.  Heaven forbid something goes horribly wrong in my life, knowing there is a Plan B in place, “just in case” seems to help me feel a bit more secure. Say there’s a threat of a nuclear war, however, I know the US [...]

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  • For Heaven’s Sake… Put Your Paddle Down!

    “But before very long there rushed down from the land a violet wind, called Euraquilo (a northeaster); and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along.”  - Acts 27:14-15 Boy, can I ever relate to that.  Let’s review the [...]

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  • Finding Complete Freedom in Utter Brokenness…

    I’ve never been a fan of brokenness.  Personally, I don’t like being broken.  When I am broken, I become acutely aware of how desperately in need of my Savior I really am.  While I know that a good thing, if I’m honest, it’s a really tough place to be.  When I realize I am truly [...]

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