Jesus didn’t come only to sacrifice himself, but to show us how to live a life that gradually leads to holiness, and that includes prayer. This is an excerpt from Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life, which shows what Psalm 23 without the Lord or the Shepherd reads like: my; I shall not be in … Continue reading Hi Dad -Part Three
What is your prayer life like? If someone asked you about prayer, what would you say? I read a story once about a man restricted from working because of his faith. One night, his family had no food, and his children were crying from hunger. The man tucked his children in bed and prayed with … Continue reading Hi Dad!
Do you compare the lives of women around you to yours and wonder where you went wrong? Their homes belong on the cover of Home and Garden; they appear perfectly put together, energetic and organized, and the family seems happy, wholesome, and successful. They are like King Midas and everything they touch seems to … Continue reading Restored Reflections
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 NIV Does something feel stolen from you? You used to feel more confident, capable, and sure in your walk with the Lord, but now uncertainty, fear, and confusion block … Continue reading Thief
A winged cherub is poised with a bow and arrow pointed at a heart. Your heart supposedly. A prevalent scene on many a Valentine's card. Elegant heart-shaped boxes of mouthwatering chocolates, fragrant long-stemmed red roses, and vibrant bouquets of flowers, all fly off the shelves. Romantic candle-lit dinners, specially planned dates and proposals of marriage … Continue reading What Rules Your Heart?
Gray days are not my favourite. They have a heaviness, like wearing a weighted blanket all day. They lack spark and I long impatiently for the light to blaze again. However, gray days provide a backdrop, allowing the beauty of nature to pop. Dark greens of the drooping fir, vibrant burgundy of the red maple … Continue reading Gloomy Days
What colour are you? Colours, colours everywhere. Bright, flashy orange; blazing, fiery red, deep, calming crimson; brilliant, glowing yellow, or background wallflower green.They all add to the feast for our eyes, which almost overwhelms. A tapestry of colour woven together. Beyond the science of how, is the question of why? What purpose does it serve? … Continue reading Colours
I am not a brilliant theologian or philosopher. I am just a simple girl who read my Bible stories, looked up at Jesus crucified, and realized He did it out of love for me. I am just a simple girl who struggles to reckon the world she sees with the God who loves her. Loves … Continue reading Simple
Are there times you would love to be outside your head? I know I do! Imagine the sweet relief of quiet and rest there. Freedom from the noise of; comparing and measuring yourself up against other people in your life second-guessing decisions and wondering “What if?” fretting about what others think of or say about … Continue reading Lick ‘o Paint, Lick ‘o Paint
Hands clasping the wheel, cars, people and scenery dissolved into the background. My mind replayed the recent Biblical counselling session, where awareness of a particular idol, embedded in my heart for years, had been revealed. Talking to the Lord about it and asking for forgiveness and guidance, a barrage of awareness of my many sins … Continue reading One Battle at a Time