We all want to experience God’s peace, but we cannot experience His peace until we first comprehend His power. And we cannot comprehend His power without a storm. These two attributes of God go hand-in-hand. Catherine Segars Pandemics, large and small disappointments, illnesses, deaths, family troubles—we all have storms in life. So, experiencing fear andContinueContinue reading “Peace in the Storm: Part 2 of Jesus in the Storm”
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Jesus in the Storm, Part 1
A worldwide pandemic is not a literal storm, but I imagine it feels as unsettling as Jonah before he jumped overboard or the disciples before they saw Jesus walking on the water toward them. While the current COVID-19 panic seems to be the biggest storm on the horizon, it’s not the only one. Parents areContinueContinue reading “Jesus in the Storm, Part 1”
Plan B
My life lately looks like a season of Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned. But here’s the thing. I. Love. To. Plan. Everything. Perhaps you have this problem, too? The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.Proverbs 16:9 ESV I’ve learned to write in my pretty planner with erasableContinueContinue reading “Plan B”
Authenticity
Many years ago, I had a close friend. Our kids played together. We worshiped together. We complained about our husbands together. We homeschooled together. We had coffee together. I thought we were best friends. Then she started pulling back. She didn’t always answer her phone when I called. She started being busy when I triedContinueContinue reading “Authenticity”
Praise Before Victory
It’s a dreary, chilly day here in North Carolina, but that’s no excuse to let my inside grumpiness be on display for everyone else. Although it may seem like no big deal, it’s not. Victory in small things leads to victory in bigger things. Learning how to have victory over a grumpy mood one dayContinueContinue reading “Praise Before Victory”
Out With the Old; In With the New
So, maybe I’m a few days late to the game, but I’m still working on my vision for 2020. How ‘bout you? Or maybe your goals have already fizzled, and you need a reminder to reboot them. Here’s your invitation to keep working toward your 2020 vision! Some of my goals feel so big andContinueContinue reading “Out With the Old; In With the New”
What If We’re Just Supposed to Show Love?
What if we’re just supposed to show love this Christmas season? Not judge. Not worry about how our show of love will be perceived. Not worry about what it might cost us. Not worry about whether we’re doing it the right way (whatever that might be). Just love. “My command is this: Love each otherContinueContinue reading “What If We’re Just Supposed to Show Love?”
How to be Thankful in Tough Times
I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do when I’m faced with a huge, unexpected car repair bill, a looming medical diagnosis, or an impossible family situation is to give thanks. But that’s what we’re supposed to do. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of GodContinueContinue reading “How to be Thankful in Tough Times”
Jesus Is Not a Band-Aid
My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids,Saying, “It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.”But things are not “just fine”!Jeremiah 6:14 (MSG) When you fall down the stairs carrying a bag of groceries and rip every tendon and ligament in your ankle, it hurts. A lot. You have surgery to repair said tendons andContinueContinue reading “Jesus Is Not a Band-Aid”
How Big Is Your Cross?
How big is your cross? Depends on your proximity. If you’re close, your cross is big. If you’re far away, your cross is small. In our oversized, bigger-is-better world, we equate size with greatness. But here’s the thing, sometimes we just need to get closer in order for it to be bigger. When we getContinueContinue reading “How Big Is Your Cross?”
Bethany LaShell 