An Opportunity To Be Thankful!
The craziness of the holidays is in FULL swing. We have the opportunity to get the most out of each day, or let it get the most of us…it’s our choice! Here, Katrina, 2012 Mercy [...]
Carrying Gratitude
Gratitude defined is a feeling of appreciation or thanks. It's interesting that gratitude is defined as a feeling. Our feelings provide a compass for our actions (good or bad!) and are triggered by our thoughts. So we can choose to think grateful thoughts, which will create grateful feelings and perhaps even lead to actions of gratitude towards ourselves, God and others!
Sin, Shame, and Guilt
The Bible says that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 23:3). While we strive each day to avoid falling into old sin patterns, it is human nature to [...]
Hearing the Voice of God (part 4)
The Lord promises to speak to us when we call upon Him! Prayer: Lord, thank you that you desire to speak to me and for our relationship to be two-sided in our communication. I pray that you would continue to help me to grow in this area and as I do, become more and more sensitive to your leading and guidance in my life. Amen.
Rejection At Its Best
Rejection, at its best, makes us question every part of ourselves. It challenges the way we present ourselves, the trueness that shines, and the false self we project out of fear and angst. Rejection, however, is inevitable. So, I dare say I want to make it a propellant into something positive, something empowering. I want to own rejection, instead of letting it own me as it typically has done. I want rejection to awake and shake me, but in the least harmful way possible.
Hearing the Voice of God (part 3)
One practical way to begin to connect with the Lord is through prayer journaling. This simply begins with you dating the top of the page, choosing a question that you would like to ask the Lord in prayer, writing down the question as you ask it in prayer and then beginning to write down what you receive from the Lord.