I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature. — Paulo Coelho 15 You mus...
As I rehearsed Paul's words, I began to wonder what they might mean for me: I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. . . . Rejoice in the Lord always. . . . The peace of God, which ...
I still have so many fond memories of going to many a middle school birthday party and being excited to find that another friend had opted for a cookie cake. Seriously... in fact, now I'm trying to imagine a reason to order one now. So good. Like all of their cookies. Good JuJu ...
(there’s a story behind that reference that is for another time). He made some mistakes, but for the most part, he was incredibly mature. It is hard to not be mature having gone through all he had at such a young age. He has made so many wise decisions. And I have rejoiced as...
Someone says, “But you have worked so hard!” and The Voices say, “You should just be grateful that someone else taught you how to work hard.” or, “You can be grateful God gave you a good work ethic.” I want to share my joy over my success, and The Voices say, “Don’t...
reasons you’ve explained to them, even when they are going to parties at 15 or 16, research shows that they are less likely to have problems later on. It’s difficult to know how long this protective effect lasts but it seems to make a difference — as long as you express it ...
Perhaps you always wanted to learn to paint? If so, Domestika has thiscreative watercolor sketching for beginnercourse. If you have already started painting and you want to improve your skills, these YouTube videos byIan Roberts on Mastering Compostionare good. Likewise, if you can go to th...
, and the God said, "If you think living on earth is easy, then you go to the earth.” The conversation I was having was with an E.T. War Lord about the carnage taking place during WWII. I have made it my life's mission to find out the reason for WWII....
Take a moment and examine with Holy Spirit any feelings that you might have against specific groups of people. If so, ask Him to reveal the reasons why and repent. As you pray, listen for practical ways that Holy Spirit may guide you to love others as Jesus loved you. ...
Rejoice in our sufferings. I hope someone reading this post is feeling the exact same way I am right now. Sarcastically saying in my mind, “heh, easier said than done there buddy…how the heck am I supposed to rejoice over what I’m going through”. Well, I’m sitting here talking ...