While traveling alone, a woman stops for the night at a hotel only to realize God has an important assignment waiting for her. Pam left her suitcase in the car and hurried into the hotel foyer, dodging the rain as thunder boomed and rattled the windows. Traveling alone made the long drive home from visiting …
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There Will Be Dancing This Mother’s Day
I will not let Mother’s Day be consumed with sadness because you’re not here, Mom. Why should I? You were tired of the fight, tired of dealing with cancer, and looking forward to your heavenly home. “Either way, I win,” you said. “God will either heal me, and I can work for Him here, or …
A Prison Called Loneliness
I've been trying to piece my thoughts together with no loose ends - a circle beginning with my own struggle and ending with hope. But sometimes things don't work out that way. Sometimes we don't have an answer to "why" we hurt, only the solid, concrete slab we're standing on with the word "trust" etched …
Another Blanket
A Fictional Story Another Blanket Catherine’s gnarled fingers reached for the skein of pale green yarn as she settled in to crochet another blanket. Only this time, the arthritis was unbearable. As her fingers ached and refused to cooperate, her heart broke. She rested her hands on the soft yarn in her lap and bowed …
When God is Silent
Sometimes you're met with silence when you go to God.You wonder if you're praying wrong or if God is mad at you. You may even begin to doubt that He cares or, worse, that He even exists.Oh, dear soul, don't entertain those lies from the enemy or let them torment you in those moments of …
When God Hits the Pause Button
Things are moving along just fine when suddenly God hits the pause button in the middle of your day, calling, journey, or task.Your plans freeze. Progress halts. You can't move forward, and the harder you try, the more you make a mess out of things. Soon, you're doubting that you're even on the right path.You're …
Stay In Your Lane
"Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you." Proverbs 4:25-26 MSG. It can be frustrating to watch other cars fly by you on the freeway while you're stuck in the slow lane. You're tempted to switch lanes, to merge into the flow …
A Moment to Reflect – Silence
Sometimes you're met with silence when you go to God. You wonder if you're praying wrong or if God is mad at you. You may even begin to doubt that He cares or worse, that He even exists. Oh, dear soul, don't entertain those lies from the enemy or let them torment you in those …
A Moment to Reflect – Waiting
God is doing something new in me. When isn't He?! I'll be sharing SHORT encouraging posts as He leads. So take a moment, my friends, to reflect on God and what He's doing in your life! Waiting Don't be tempted to manipulate your circumstances. Yes, waiting is hard. But you can do it. You NEED …
Joey Rudder 