As I sit here on this rainy Saturday night snuggled up, dry and warm, I am reminded of all the rain storms that have brought tremendous growth to my life. I wouldn’t have had the strength to make it through the storms that followed. Without them I most definitely wouldn’t have the trust and faith I have in my Creator today. I begin to give thanks for those times that I longed to be over. As I reflect back on all the rainy, dreary seasons I have faced, what seemed like such turmoil, God brought forth beauty in my life. Just as the flowers and grass need the rain to…
Living a Purpose Filled Life……How to Find True Value in this World
I am sure you have heard the saying “Where your treasure is, is where you heart is”? It is actually scripture, not just a good ol’ saying of the wise. Jesus told us these words in Matthew 6:21. What it means is your heart moves towards what you cherish. I will be the first to admit, I have had many earthly treasures in my life that really brought no value to my existence. In high school, it was all about the clothes. From the latest trends to the colours of the season. Magazines stacked in my bedroom in a neat pile of who was wearing what and how they where…
The Freckles of Insecurity….How to Embrace Who You Were Meant to Be
Have you ever suffered from being insecure about something? Maybe it is something about your appearance or something about your ability to do a certain task in life? Has it interfered with how you face your day? Or maybe it just creeps up on certain days or during a time when you gather with others. I most certainly have…..in fact I have had MANY experiences with insecurity. One that sticks out in my head that I see everyday when I look in the mirror is my freckles. I remember going through Jr. High feeling so overwhelmed about them and how they scattered every part of my face. I would look…
