“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Like most beautiful verses that we find encouragement from, this isn’t a “stand-alone“ verse. There’s a context to it. Peter begins the passage by saying humble … Continue reading How To Live Anxiety-Free
(A short excerpt from my book ‘A Mustard Seed Life’, published November 2019) ‘But’ is one of the smallest words in the English language, yet it speaks volumes, and can be very debilitating. Is Your “But” Too Big? Sometimes, when … Continue reading “But I” Versus “But God”
As a Christmas present a close friend gave me the word ‘HOPE’ written in chunky metal. This gift has enormous personal significance as my husband David continues to battle cancer. Although David spent Christmas in hospital and remains there still, … Continue reading Hope
“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!(Psalm 90:1 NLT) The ESV puts in like this: “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.” In Deuteronomy 33:27 Moses described God as Israel’s “dwelling place,” and here, … Continue reading A Forever Home
“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) “Come to me”: This invitation, issued by Jesus, would have been viewed by many people of his time as outrageous, even scandalous … Continue reading Are You Weary?
“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.” (Psalm … Continue reading Thankfulness and Praise
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