Blessing pieces

2 Peter 3 reminds us that all happens in God’s time; not ours. Paul was in jail during this time, he remembers people in his prayers, he thanks God for his situation (do we EVER do that???) and he encourages others. Until recently I haven’t grasped the concept of thanking God for the hard times. Continue reading “Blessing pieces”

Questioning Pieces

Moments create life.  Some are harsh realities, others are joyful attributes, but all consume our living spaces, the air we breathe, our thoughts and feelings, actions and attempts, whether we succeed or fail – all depends on the foundation on which we stand.  Is yours on sand or concrete? We are not hopeless.  We deserveContinue reading “Questioning Pieces”

Broken Pieces

What does it mean to be “broken by God?”  This is a new phrase to me, but maybe not to you?  Or maybe it’s been on your heart, as well? Pastor Dan White:God is always at work in our lives to bring us and to keep us in a love relationship with Him. He doesContinue reading “Broken Pieces”

Pieces of Self Care

We are complicated beings.  If you have faith in God, you have one less stressor than most, and it’s a great comfort when in pain; emotional or physical. However, it’s important we know when to care for ourselves, by letting others know — hey we need a break, or a nap, or I just requireContinue reading “Pieces of Self Care”

Pieces of Refuge

When we are fearful, feeling alone, unsure or a myriad of other emotions that make us want to crawl into a cave or throw a blanket over our heads, what better time than to seek refuge from your heavenly Father?  He is better than a cold, dark cave, and brings light back into our heartContinue reading “Pieces of Refuge”