Misc, Rethinking Christian Life, Rethinking Hard Times
The Fog of Discontent
Discontent. It hangs like a fog around my heart and soul. My gaze turns to myself–what I have, what I don’t, dreams unmet, longings unfulfilled. My dreams of more give direction, but if I am not careful they feed discontent. Why don’t I have it? I want it for His glory. The discontent changes the…
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Seed
“I don’t want to,” I stamped my foot for emphasis and stormed into my bathroom. But storming and stamping did not change His mind. “It is just too hard and painful. I can’t do it. I won’t do it and You can’t make me,” I nearly stick out my tongue as I obstinately crinkle my…
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How to Gain from Loss
If you are visiting from Jessie’s House welcome. Thanks for stopping by. My regular friends I have a guest post at my friend Jessica’s blog. Really it feeds into this post… 😉 Elisabeth Elliot wrote this is not a direct quote, but it went something like: “God does not call us to die simply to die.…
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The Fog of Discontent
Discontent. It hangs like a fog around my heart and soul. My gaze turns to myself–what I have, what I don’t, dreams unmet, longings unfulfilled. My dreams of more give direction, but if I am not careful they feed discontent. Why don’t I have it? I want it for His glory. The discontent changes the…
Read More Rethinking Challenges, Rethinking Christian Life, Rethinking God in Our Lives, Rethinking God's Guidance, Rethinking Hard Times
Seed
“I don’t want to,” I stamped my foot for emphasis and stormed into my bathroom. But storming and stamping did not change His mind. “It is just too hard and painful. I can’t do it. I won’t do it and You can’t make me,” I nearly stick out my tongue as I obstinately crinkle my…
Read More Rethinking Christian Life
How to Gain from Loss
If you are visiting from Jessie’s House welcome. Thanks for stopping by. My regular friends I have a guest post at my friend Jessica’s blog. Really it feeds into this post… 😉 Elisabeth Elliot wrote this is not a direct quote, but it went something like: “God does not call us to die simply to die.…
Read More