Have you ever tried and tried and tried at something, but made little or no progress? Maybe you’ve taken on a responsibility you were never intended to carry and the weight of it has left you completely depleted of energy. Or, maybe you have zealously pursued getting...
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blog postsDo You Feel Overwhelmed? There is HOPE!
By most standards Joseph, Jacob’s son had many difficult knocks he endured for years! He was despised by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused, thrown into prison and was forgotten by two other prisoners who should have helped him for his acts of kindness...
Stay Your Course
There will be times in our lives when challenges and hardship or the unknown will arise. Family, friends or close acquaintances might decide to share their opinions or concerns because they don’t want you to experience pain or difficulty. Maybe it’s because they have...
Are You Willing To Take The First Step?
When God stirs our hearts to walk into a new season, many times, we don’t think we have what it takes to accomplish what God has asked us to do. Gideon felt the same way. He was from the weakest clan in the tribe of Manessah – one of the tribes of Israel. The...
Be Grateful In All Things
Have you ever been in a situation so long, you became ungrateful? You no longer saw the good in your circumstances, but perceived it from a negative vantage point? If you have, you are not alone. The Israelites did the same thing when they left the land of Egypt. They...
Are You A Channel Or A Dam?
Joseph was a man that had a dream from God to one day lead and rule over people. He had no idea how this dream was going to come to pass, but he believed that God was well able to make it happen. Shortly after God gave Joseph the dream several unfortunate...
Can You Submit And Let God Promote You?
Several years ago, I was asked to lead a post-college singles ministry at a church I attended. I was so grateful for the opportunity because it had been in my heart for several years prior to this, but God had not opened the door until the perfect time. It was also...
Leaning Forward
I recently had the opportunity to go snowboarding with some friends a couple of weekends ago in Michigan. I had been several times before, but never quite grasped how to go down the hill fast. Every time I started to pick up speed, I would start to lean back on my...
Never Give Up
About twelve years ago, I went through my first real faith test as a Christian. Sure, I had been through difficult times before, but this was one that shook the very foundation of my belief system. I grew up in a Christian home. I knew all the right bible verses and...
Be Thankful In All Things – It Can Be A Blessing In Disguise
The holidays can be a great joy for many people. Families get together to eat and open gifts, watch a movie or just spend quality time with one another. Thanksgiving Day is always a favorite time of mine because I get to sit down and watch NFL football with my...
Are You Stuck In The Mud?
Do you find yourself frustrated with life, going through the motions, or just feeling like you are stuck in the mud? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Everyone has moments where life becomes routine. Instead of a sense...