What is long suffering? Patience under repeated wrongs, forbearance under ill will, endurance in the face of adversity, steadfastness when everything is coming crumbling down. Long suffering. Often times when we think of long suffering we think of people struggling with illness or disease- like my grandmother or my aunts sister fighting cancer. But long suffering has so many more faces, long suffering is the person who bites their tongue rather than snap back at the person …
When Fear Looks Efficient
Everyone has fears. Categories of phobias can range from the animal kingdom to personal pain and more. Among them all, most individuals can identify with the ever-looming "fear of failure". God showed me something about this one this morning that caught me a little off guard. You see, I never really considered myself a fearful person. Cautious, yes; wary, sometimes; worrisome, rarely. Yet, I realized that there is a huge part of my life that is based on fear, without my ever knowing it: ACTION. …
A Different Kind Of Peace
Peace. Everyone wants it but few truly have it. When most people think of peace it involves world peace, Christmas, everyone getting along, or just a day laying on the beach. The word 'peace' is used 429 times in the King James Version, but what does it mean? I can mean tranquility, harmony, security, prosperity or well being. In the Old Testament the word used is "shalom" for peace. It is often tied to covenants or promises kept or in some cases a familiar friend. So technically peace is …
Peace is a Person
Peace seems to be pretty hard to attain sometimes, doesn't it? Even when it seems that life is going right- personal balance and contentment can occasionally be just out of reach. For some of you, an inner feeling of calm comes naturally and not much can ruffle your pretty little feathers (I envy you). For the rest of us, there are many things DAILY that threaten to steal our joy and sense of balance. While I absolutely believe that peace comes through prayer and the closer we are to Christ and …
Hello to the New-Old You!
We’re almost to the year 2016- WOOHOO! We made it, in one piece, probably a good bit relieved that we have another year under our belt. Regardless of your opinion on the whole celebration, the idea behind the hoopla is one that I fully support: taking the opportunity to be thankful for the year behind (even if it was a rough one), to plan and set goals for the year ahead, and to reevaluate oneself in order to become a better person. I see the New Year as a great time to wipe the slate clean, …
One Silent Night
All of Heaven was silent for once; the winds of His praises had stilled. The flurry of wings that had always been heard sat anxious to see this fulfilled. This whisper of promise we heard of when man turned his back on The Way… resolve left its echo through creations’ cry and has been resounding each day. The host sat impatiently waiting; I knelt near the post been assigned, for these people the Father had chosen- an unusual choice for divine. For centuries, I …