Many times, during my life, I thought I was on the right path. I had trodden a trail that seemed familiar and recognizable. At times, it felt as if I had taken a wrong turn but the longer I was on the path, the more forks I had encountered, the road seemed to be leading me to happiness. Until it, all came to a head. As I look back it seems it was a dead end. A path ... Read More »
Let Freedom Ring and Sitting Among Friends #82
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend for everyone who celebrated. One thing I love about holidays is spending time with family. With that being said, I think it is essential to take the time to step away and focus on family and that is what we did today. Here in the Midwest, it is always raging hot on the fourth and this day was no exception. ... Read More »
God Hears Your Cries and Sitting Among Friends #81
Have you been here? Curled up in a ball. Crying out to the Lord. Just a complete mess and the only thing that you can do is turn yourself over to the King of your Heart. Maybe, He is not that. Maybe you are grasping at straws at this point and know nowhere else to turn. Maybe you have gotten to what feels like the bottom of the pit that looks endless as you look up. ... Read More »
Testify to God’s Faithfulness & Sitting Among Friends #80
In 4 Strategies to Battle Temptation, we learned that one way to battle temptation was to remember God’s Faithfulness. No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ... Read More »
Battling Temptation and Sitting Among Friends #79
Last week, I pointed you to three verse to meditate on during those sleepless nights. One reason, I believe, it is vital to get plenty of rest is because we become more susceptible to temptation when our body is weak. When we are weak we tend to give into our flesh and its desires. For me, I say this as I am writing at 12:30 in the morning, I tend to be crabby with my kids. I ... Read More »