Tim Dilena recently did a sermon on "What To Pray In Your Toughest Times". He spoke about the story of Job. Job was a wealthy man who dealt with many trials. He lost his wealth, health and his 10 children. Despite his difficult situation, Job never cursed...
A few weeks ago, C.J. and I attended a concert at a church in Dallas. The band was All Sons and Daughters, a Christian folk band from TN. I only knew a few of the songs, but we still decided to go and they were...
I love this Jesus Calling post. A great follow up to my last post about learning to give up control. We are complete in Him, and when we seek Him, He blesses us with the ultimate feeling of love and security. This world and the...
Control. Something I definitely struggle with. I'm sure CJ, my friends, family, coworkers and anyone who meets me could attest to that fact.Craig recently did a sermon on the Altar Ego covering 4 great topics, but the one that hit me the most was "My Need For...
I have been listening to this song, Never Once, a lot lately. It was no accident that this song was playing on Pandora when we read CJ's results the other day. The song is just what I needed to hear while feeling disappointed.God is with us every step of the...
A friend and I were talking the other day about how easy it is to get caught up in comparing ourselves to those around us. It happens all the time! I think all we are doing when we choose to compare, is setting ourselves up...
I'm way behind in posting some things, but this is a follow up to the sermon I posted a few weeks ago called Sun Stand Still. While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,”...
C.J. and I had our 3rd appointment with our RA (Reproductive Acupuncturist). So far, so good. The actual treatments are so uneventful and painless. I was a little naive and was picturing painful and huge needles all over our bodies, but that hasn't been the case....
It's Valentine's Day. People have so many views about this holiday. Some people love it, it seems like more and more these days, most people don't really care or want to celebrate it. But, today for me, it's been a day to reflect on God's...
Love this recent devotional from Jesus Calling. God is training us while we wait. Nothing He does is considered wasted time and even though He hasn't answered our prayers yet, He is refining us and teaching us so much while we continue to wait. Praise Him!I am able to do...