Have you ever been frustrated with God? When things go wrong, or when life gets too heavy to handle, I think it’s human nature to ask God for answers. But how many of us are bold enough to question God? Questioning God When things go wrong, or when life gets too heavy...
I am a recovering control freak. There have been countless times in my life when letting go, yielding to the Lord, was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. I like everything to be in order and a plan in place. I struggle with chaos and unorganized tasks. This...
How do you feel when you’re asked to take on a new challenge? Are you filled with confidence, eager to give it a go, or are you hesitant, unsure whether you have what it takes? As Solomon took over as king and prepared to build the Temple, he lacked confidence,...
Do you have a need to feel safe in your life? Is that need preventing you from taking steps of faith in your Christian walk with God? Here’s how I handled one aspect of this need to feel safety in my life. An Old Hurt A few months ago, I met with a friend for...
One Day at a Time I stumbled across a song by Christa Wells called “One Day” while I was traveling to an oncology appointment at Stanford where I was to find out whether or not I qualified for a clinical trial. I was feeling pretty anxious not knowing exactly what my...
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV A Routine Surgery Last Spring, I underwent a serious but fairly routine surgery for a uterine tumor. As I laid in the recovery room, all my vital signs were...
