“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but with great mercies I will gather you” (Isaiah 54.7 MEV). Ten years ago, my family took a vacation to ski at Beaver Creek in Colorado. One of the days, my husband and our boys skied the mountains. So my four-year-old daughter at the time, Kiki, and I decided to walk the quaint town and check out all the local shops. We found the … [Read more...] about The Sacrifice for Raspberry
Faith
Replacing Worry with Faith
As I write this post for the second time, I am reminded that God is good, He has a sense of humor and He'll test our words. Do we truly live out what we say? I wrote this article two days ago. My computer had started glitching a few days prior to me finishing the article. My mail would quit. I couldn't upload videos to my YouTube Channel. Photoshop would suddenly … [Read more...] about Replacing Worry with Faith
Tenacious Faith
Tenacious faith means that no matter what negative news or situation that comes your way, you will continue to hang onto hope despite all odds. The Gentile Woman’s story found in Matthew 15.21-28 (NLT) illustrates this unwavering faith. The woman’s daughter had been torturously demonized, and she would not give up hope that Jesus would heal her — even when He said He would … [Read more...] about Tenacious Faith
Jumping In: 5 Verses to Boost Your Faith
Jumping into Faith Remember as a little kid during the summer, you stood on the diving board staring down at the translucent water. You could see all the way down to the bottom of the 8-foot pool, and your young mind said, "This isn't possible. If you jump, you will fall and hurt yourself." However, your family and friends coaxed in reassuring voices, "It's okay! Just … [Read more...] about Jumping In: 5 Verses to Boost Your Faith
My Quiet Time: A Routine of 11
I have found that as I pray daily, I am more prepared when crisis hits. I also have greater sense of well-being after I've allowed God's goodness to pour over me. I don't have to wait until a problem occurs to enjoy time with God. My relationship with Him is deepened, and I'm filled with His goodness each new day as I rest in His presence. I have experienced times of deep … [Read more...] about My Quiet Time: A Routine of 11
6 Steps to Pray the Lord’s Way
Learning to pray doesn't have to be difficult. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus didn't give them an essay or a thesis on prayer. There wasn't a string of expectations or traditions for prayer. He simply gave them an example of prayer with six steps. Therefore, following these 6 easy steps will help you pray the Lord's Way. 1. Pray in … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Pray the Lord’s Way
Jesus’ Gift of Fiction
The Importance of Christian Fiction Jesus penned 46 parables. Parables are short fiction stories that help moral truths infiltrate the audience. Although He didn’t write them down personally, they left such an impact on His followers that they included them in their four Gospel accounts. par·a·ble Noun a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual … [Read more...] about Jesus’ Gift of Fiction
Creating a Life of Faith
According to God's Word, "...faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen" (Hebrews 11.1 TPT). Believing God at His Word establishes our righteousness or right-standing with God (Romans 4.3). Why? Because our righteousness can never come in our own … [Read more...] about Creating a Life of Faith
