Category: Trusting God
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The Believer’s Welcome in Heaven – Genesis 49:33
While watching a reality show with my husband, one of the contestants gave me a glimpse of what our entry into heaven might be like. As he gripped his walking stick and described his struggles with hunger and weight loss, a woman approached from behind. She was there to congratulate him for being the final…
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How to Know When it’s Time to Panic – Mark 4:37-40
Being a new parent was often stressful and confusing. I didn’t know how to juggle decisions about my infant’s care, like when to hold him and when to let him fall asleep on his own. And where should I draw the line for my older children—between intervening in their disagreements and letting them manage without…
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When You See Troubling Times Ahead, Try This – Philippians 4:5-9
In a previous post I mentioned how singing brings me comfort when I feel my life is spinning out of control. There’s another option, since singing isn’t always appreciated by those nearby. Maybe it will help you like it helps me in times like these. Imagine you’re on a roller coaster. Heavy chains rattle as…
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From Foster Child to Greatness – Exodus 2:6-10
When I began fostering children it didn’t occur to me that Moses, the great leader of Israel, was raised in a foster home. I only understood that his mother relinquished him to save his life. Jochebed hid her baby as long as she dared, knowing her neighbors lost their infant sons to drowning whenever they…
