“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:5, 11, 43:5 (NLT)Hope is not a wish. My brave broken-hearted life has taught me that hope is not pretty and...
We went ashore, found the local believers, and stayed with them a week. These believers prophesied through the Holy Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem. (Acts 21:4 NLT
I sat on the floor playing a card game with my young son. It was shaping up to be one of the best summers ever. Steven was savoring every minute of the long hot days, our Golden Retriever, Ginger, had delivered seven adorable puppies, and after years of negative pregnancy tests and doctor visits, I had a new life growing in my womb. Read more...
Carol McLeod
Rather than remaining in a place of penetrating disappointment, know that because of the power and love of God, nothing this side of heaven has the capacity to “dis”-appoint you. You have been eternally and unflinchingly appointed for His purposes and His plans.
We all have had days filled with discouragement and disappointments. Perhaps more than we care to recall. Often they can be used by the devil to defeat and destroy us.
Kathy Collard MillerAll of us have read confusing words or concepts in the Bible and wondered, “What in the world does that mean?” That’s certainly the case when Jesus tells Saul, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’” (Acts 26:14).
Carol McLeod
Does your heart ever feel overwhelmed? My heart is often overwhelmed by commitments, expectations, disappointments and difficult relationships. Are you ever disheartened by your inability to meet everyone’s demands and expectations? Some days my heart vacillates between being raw with paralyzing
By Elizabeth Prata Scottish born Alistair Begg has been pastoring and preaching at Parkside Church in Cleveland since 1983. That’s over 40 years at the same church, something to celebrate. Hi…
One of the greatest ways God puts to use what he puts us through is by creating in us a deeper sense of compassion than we would have ever known without the trauma. The word compassion is derived from the Latin words pati and cum, meaning “to suffer with.” Compassion for brokenness comes from brokenness. There’s really no other way.
By Elizabeth Prata After a terrible natural disaster, people often wonder, “Where was God in all this?” Others wonder “Did God cause it? Did He allow it? Did Satan do it? Was it j…
Nancy C. Williams
“There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) One of my favorite cartoon movie scenes is from “The Emperor’s New Groove”—…
Hannah
In life, it's common to encounter moments of disappointment. These are the instances when things didn't unfold as expected, when hopes were dashed, and when it felt like the universe had conspired against you. But what about disappointment with God? Yes, you read that correctly. There are moments when people...
This article is dedicated to helping people like you move beyond a conventional keep-everyone-happy-and-prove-your-worth lifestyle, so you can live the happier, healthier, more satisfying, uniquely designed life you were created for.
Chatter constantly talks to us in our minds. That chatter can be good our bad. In this post write about how to manage it.
Whether this past year was awesome or awful, I hope you take some time to end the year well by reflecting on the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Nancy C. Williams
The joy of Christmas doesn’t end when we remember that Jesus is always with us. With His presence and peace, every day is Christmas…an opportunity to celebrate His love, His arrival in our hearts, His gift of eternal life.
It might sound crazy to the average man when told to expect disappointment and he can never really be disappointed. This quote from Spiderman’s girlfriend MJ holds a valuable lesson for us.
Maybe gratitude comes easily to you. Or maybe it’s difficult because you’re going through a hard time at work, or the holidays bring back painful memories. Whatever you’re going through, God is not absent in your pain. He is always with you.
Ministry is hard. It’s even harder when you aren’t prepared. Take some time now and consider how you are responding to the demands of ministry, how you can improve, and developing a plan to address any concerns you uncover.
Perhaps you feel just about as “lucky” as a lost dog. Hobbling along. Impaired vision. Broken tail. Well, you get the picture. There was a woman in the Bible who also felt like she was out of luck and had nothing to give. But then God showed her how to fill up so that she could pour out. Her story is found in 1 Kings 17, and it begins with a man named Elijah.