There is nothing pleasant about surrendering. Surrender means that you did not get what you desired, your plans did not work, or simply that you lost. Several years ago, my husband and I visited Appomattox, VA which is where General Lee surrendered the Confederate army in the civil war to General Grant. As we visited this landmark, I told … [Read more...] about Surrender is never easy….
Trusting God
When God changes my plans
After a delightful few days in the sunshine with a dear college friend, I was ready to be home, see familiar sights and sleep in my own bed. My friend dropped me off to the airport and headed to her home several hours away. I walked into the airport ready for 2 easy, quick flights to home. AND THEN my plans changed. My original flight was … [Read more...] about When God changes my plans
When you don’t know what to do
There are times in our lives where we simply don't know what to do. We seek the answer by what we know to do - for me this means searching scripture, praying, asking others and trusting our "gut feeling" - and still have no clear direction of what to do. It is a frustrating place to be and when you find yourself in this position, there are no … [Read more...] about When you don’t know what to do
Defining Success – Joseph’s story
We love successful people - we love their passion, their stories of how they never gave up and pushed through many obstacles to achieve their success. Typically, when we see successful people it is when they have made it; they are wearing the medal or the crown or the title! We wish that we were as successful as them. A devotion I did a few … [Read more...] about Defining Success – Joseph’s story
When you are afraid
A Sunday Thought: I love sharing God's word and I was delighted to speak at a Mugs & Muffins Bible Study that is held at a local Pittsburgh Church during the summer. My study was on fear and The Widow of Zarephath found in 1 King 17:7-16. One of the most common commands of the Bible is to not be afraid—over and over again, the Lord tells … [Read more...] about When you are afraid
And so we wait
The Saturday between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday is where I live most of my life -- waiting. God truly deems waiting as valuable, or at least He must, because He has me (and most of us) in waiting modes most of our lives. The disciples waited in fear behind locked doors. I have been there many times - waiting in fear. The … [Read more...] about And so we wait