Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Being of Irish descent, I always take this day to reflect on the work St. Patrick did to lead the people of Ireland, my ancestors, to Christ. I’m amazed at the power of Christ in him! How did he do it? How did he love the people of Ireland so fearlessly? … Continue reading Practicing the Presence of Christ
We can choose to live in fear, or we can choose to live perfectly loved. So often, how we experience life boils down to what we choose to set our minds on. Victorious living is less about whatever our circumstances are, you see, and more about being intentional in choosing to have the right perspective. … Continue reading How Choosing the Right Perspective Leads to Renewed Hope
Where does the perfect love of God fit in, in the midst of an unrelenting trials, suffering, and loss? Maybe, during this season of pandemic, you've questioned God's goodness. You've wondered where God is, and why He is so long in coming? Me too. You see, in the last couple years, I have experienced extensive loss. I have been grieving, and in the bitterness of my grief, I too, have questioned where God’s protection is for His followers when He allows such horrific suffering to continue on unabated in the lives of those who have given up everything to follow Him. To get answers to these questions, I sought the Lord, and here is what I believe He revealed . . .
Did you know that you have a Father in heaven who loves you perfectly? He promises to never leave you nor forsake you. He sees the pain of your struggle. He knows the depths it's taken you to, and He wants to meet you right in the middle of it—in the hardened, dark places of your heart that feel void of all hope, joy, and life; and in the deep down, hidden places where shame, doubt, anxiety, and fear like to hide out. If you are struggling with anxiety and fear—your Heavenly Father's perfect love has the power to free you!
I believe, one of the reasons anxiety has skyrocketed in this season of pandemic we’re all in—is that there is so much happening in and all around us that is completely out of our control. Anxiety comes into play when we try to take those things that are out of our control, and we try … Continue reading Let Go of Fear—Give Control to God
It's so important that we stay true to who God created us to be—despite any pressure or opposition we may have to face from the world to conform to who others want us to be. Why? Because who you are—who God created you to be—is exactly who the world needs. They need Christ in you! … Continue reading Be Who You Were Created to Be
Have you ever noticed that when anxiety comes on, it’s oftentimes a fearful thought you can’t seem to get out of your head? You wrestle with this thought, this problem you’re having, or the anticipation of a problem—not knowing what might happen next. As if thinking about it long and hard enough will help you … Continue reading Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
When your mind is stuck in a pattern of fearful thinking, you have to break free from it! It might feel unnatural, or counter-intuitive at first, to praise God in the midst of anxiety, but in choosing to activate your praise for God—you activate your faith in Him. By praising God in the midst of … Continue reading How Praising God Helps Overcome Anxiety
I'm convinced we go through different stages of understanding God's great love for us throughout the course of our lives. If your faith journey in Jesus Christ began in your early childhood years, like mine did, your understanding of His love may have been a simplistic, child-like acceptance, of the fact that Jesus loves you … Continue reading Humbled, By the Gift of God’s Love
It's the oldest trick in the book--deception resulting in misplaced blame. Way back at the beginning of creation, which we can read about in the book of Genesis, we hear the account Adam and Eve, and the fall of mankind. Because of their disobedience to God, the first sin was committed when they chose to … Continue reading Who’s Really to Blame?