Posts filed under: Inspirational Thoughts

God’s Will and Our Will Look Remarkably the Same

God’s will and our will look remarkably the same. God’s will is something that we seek. At the same time, it’s something that we can be terrified of. We’re terrified... Read More

God Our Father and Mother Too

When we think of God, we tend to think of God primarily, or perhaps only, as Father. But the verses listed here illustrate God’s motherly side too. My Experience as... Read More

Do You Believe in a Loving or Hostile God?

Do you believe in a loving or hostile God is a parody on Albert Einstein’s statement, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a... Read More

God’s Predictions to Weather Life’s Storms

All week there were predictions of thunderstorms, but we never saw a drop of rain. I asked Robert if it was supposed to rain Friday. He said they were predicting... Read More

What Does it Mean to Rest in the Lord

When I saw this little baby resting in his father’s arms at a church service, this was a visual example (and reminder) of what it means to rest in the... Read More

A Prayer to Deal With Anger

Anger is in the air. It’s in our political climate, religions, the media, and social media. Mean speech, injustice, inequality in pay and opportunities, prejudice in all of its forms,... Read More

Show Me You are A Christian Don’t Tell Me

I am from Missouri. They call Missouri the Show Me State. An example of this in action is when our pastor was interviewing for the pastor’s position at our church.... Read More

The Definition of Joy and What it Means For Your Joy to Be Complete

The definition of joy in the dictionary is: The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something good or satisfying. A source of keen pleasure or delight. Joy…. I... Read More

Has God Become a Four Letter Word?

Four letter words used to be words which one did not say. I am not a prude, but I am nostalgic. I miss the days of movie dialogue when the... Read More

An Invitation to Turn the Pain of Loneliness Into Peace and Solitude of the Heart

The Beatles stated it well, “Ah, look at all the lonely people.” As human beings we will all feel lonely. Our world is filled with people, but we feel disconnected... Read More