"For not even His brothers were believing in Him.” John 7:5 Sometimes encouragement comes in such simple and unexpected ways. John 7:5, for instance, is a verse easily overlooked, and not exactly included in the list of the 100 most encouraging Bible verses ever. But this plain, understated historical fact offered me great reassurance this… Continue reading A Cross of Peculiarity
Category: Faith
A Promise Kept
Bleeding heart in my garden I planted a new-to-me perennial in my garden last year, which bloomed for the first time this spring. Rows of tiny, delicate white flowers arched along drooping branches. I gazed in amazement at the aptly named blossom with heart shaped petals that burst open and bled out from the bottom.… Continue reading A Promise Kept
When Silence Deepens Faith
Winter’s barren landscape, New Brunswick, Canada Today you will find me over at Gospel Centered Discipleship, where I've written an article reflecting on unanswered prayers and the lessons I've learned from the growing faith of a woman in Scripture. I pray you'll be blessed and encouraged........ https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/when-silence-deepen-faith
When the Right Way Seems All Wrong
Blessed are the poor in spirit Our hearts long for true happiness don’t they? Like participants in The Amazing Race we go to great lengths to seize an elusive prize, and chase clue after clue with great anticipation until we latch on to the thing which promised bliss. In the end, the “thing” proves empty—a… Continue reading When the Right Way Seems All Wrong
Hold Steady in this Trial
Trials are hard and we'd all avoid them if we could. We like comfort and ease, yet life in a fallen world makes avoiding difficulties impossible. Though we as Christians recognize God uses suffering to sanctify his beloved children, we often need reminding that each trial is appointed for us by our heavenly Father for… Continue reading Hold Steady in this Trial
The Light for My Path 