Tag: Seek

Breathing Room

Do you give your soul any breathing room? We live in a fast-paced world where we are always going, going, going. And even when we sit down for a moment, we are bombarded by our devices or the television. There is noise everywhere we… Continue Reading “Breathing Room”

A Comforting Promise

Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I just wanted to drop a quick line to share a post I wrote for the Christians Read blog last Thursday. And I wanted to give you a word of encouragement. No matter what you… Continue Reading “A Comforting Promise”

Happy August

Can you believe it is August already? The changing of the months is a great time for reflection. Yesterday author Annie F. Downs posted on Instagram, mentioning that she made a list of all the blessings July held for her. I thought this was… Continue Reading “Happy August”

Dying to Self

Some people may not like the title of this post. But it’s an important topic in our Christian journey. In Luke 9:23, Jesus says, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross… Continue Reading “Dying to Self”

Giving God Our Hearts

Love, acceptance, appreciation, and understanding. I believe that these are universal things that most human beings want. We want someone to love us. We want to be accepted. We want to feel appreciated. We want someone to understand us. We cannot rely on other… Continue Reading “Giving God Our Hearts”

Spending Time With God

Do you long for more peace in your life? Do you want to feel more of God’s presence? Do you want to hear from the Lord? If so, there are three important things we should do on a regular basis to achieve these things.… Continue Reading “Spending Time With God”

Trusting God With Your Heart

When my husband and I went blueberry picking a couple of weeks ago, it made me think of a particular scene in The Sound of Music. The children snuck out of the house in an attempt to visit Fräulein Maria. When they got back… Continue Reading “Trusting God With Your Heart”

Do You Follow Jesus This Close?

On the interstate the other day, I saw a big rig with mud flaps that said, “Do you follow Jesus this close?” While I got a chuckle out of it, I also thought it was a good question. Do I follow Jesus as closely… Continue Reading “Do You Follow Jesus This Close?”

Seeking God’s Timing

This morning I had to attend a meeting across town, so I planned to go through a drive thru for some much needed caffeine. I also planned to pay for the bill of the car in line behind me, because it is fun to… Continue Reading “Seeking God’s Timing”

If We Don’t Seek God

If we don’t seek God, then we will seek other things to replace Him. You might recall a story from the Old Testament. Moses went up to the top of Mount Sinai where God gave him the Ten Commandments, as well as other numerous… Continue Reading “If We Don’t Seek God”