Tag Archives: trust

Having gained some confidence from surviving the high ropes course, the zip line, and rappelling the high tower at camp, I decided the following semester to enroll in a class to help reduce the stress of school.  Knowing that my terror for heights still lingered, I wanted to try and ...

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) Standing roughly fifty feet off the ground I inched my way towards the home stretch. I had cleared the course without any hiccups and now the ...

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”~Hebrews 11:1 I remember one time as a new believer in Christ I was on fire. I wanted to share the gospel with anyone and anybody. During that time, there were also a lot of trials ...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) Days and weeks passed as I slowly recovered and eventually went back to finish out the school year, yet my husband kept ...

Contemplating my latest reaction to my teenage daughter’s negative attitudes brought me to the realization that my overboard emotional response was rooted in fear.  In Matthew 10:31, Jesus specifically stated, ” Fear not,  you are of more value than many sparrows.”  Jesus knew the danger of giving in to fear.  ...