by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace Terri sensed it when she decided to tell her friend how the dress really looked. Sue caught it when she chose to give her boss an honest answer about his idea. They both trembled over possible reactions to their comments.
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Meddling with God’s Plans?
Jen went to the landscape calendar hanging on the wall next to the fridge. Her index finger counted the days since the interview. Only three? Feels more like ten. The slap of her flip-flops followed her back to her task, sorting the clothes spread across the blue leather couch. I expected to hear by now.… Continue reading Meddling with God’s Plans?
Testing with a Different Purpose
What if God’s perspective on testing is different from yours? Sometime later God tested Abraham (Genesis 22:1).* What if Abraham’s trek up the mountain with Isaac wasn’t a simple pass or fail trial?
Confirmation that You’re #1
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace Julie never seemed to be able to please her boss. Her car was in the shop again. The ten pounds she gained plagued her mercilessly. When a dear friend forgot to meet her for ice cream, she crawled into a pit of despair and pulled the opening in behind her.… Continue reading Confirmation that You’re #1
3 Price Tags & 1 Reward to Say Thank You
@SandraALovelace Have you ever noticed how easy it is for people to voice their concerns and complaints? But how rare it is to offer appreciation or gratitude? Just the other day, a waitress got wide-eyed when a couple of friends and I expressed our appreciation for her prompt and pleasant service.
3 Insights to Stay the Course
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace What keeps you putting one foot in front of the other? Especially on days that are less than joyous? Maybe the highs in your life provide sufficient exhilaration to transport you from one spiritual mountaintop to the next. Or the lows force you close to the Savior where He empowers… Continue reading 3 Insights to Stay the Course
3 Tips to Overcome the World
Do you ever feel as if you’re being held at gunpoint by the world? You carry your faith and hope, God’s grace and mercy, as you head into your day. Before long, threats appear like gunslingers at high noon. Or imaginary scenarios menace like rustlers with six-guns. The challenge on every side is to stand… Continue reading 3 Tips to Overcome the World
Relax in Christ via His Truth
Sue was out for her morning walk. Her sneakers felt like fifty-pound weights. LORD, I’m surrounded by one dilemma after another. She attempted to stretch out her neck and shoulders. Please grant me Your perspective in the midst of this turmoil. “I feel like . . . i feel like . . . Spock.” Her own… Continue reading Relax in Christ via His Truth
Truth about God from a Jigsaw Puzzle
I’ve loved jigsaw puzzles all my life. The ability to fit every piece exactly where it belongs eases a basic craving. But that delight is something I have to remember when I empty the box on to the table. There’s a lot to do before the joy returns. Have you ever noticed how much life’s… Continue reading Truth about God from a Jigsaw Puzzle
3 Reasons to Wait
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD (Psalm 27:14). David wrote those words at the close of a review of his needs and a list of requests. In the face of intense stress and roiling emotions, the shepherd-turned-king announced to himself as much as his readers that trusting… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Wait