Finding God in ordinary places Part 7 It had been two years since God assured me that he could reach my husband and that he was working in his life. The problem was, although I believed God, I just wasn’t seeing anything encouraging. It was a Wednesday morning and I was talking to God. I … [Read more...] about God at Work
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Meeting God at Church
Finding God in ordinary places Part 6 I am sure that Satan often saves his best offensive moves for Sundays, especially on the way to church. This particular Sunday, my kids who usually behave pretty well in the car, were bickering. I don’t know who was touching who but it was obviously a … [Read more...] about Meeting God at Church
Hearing His Voice
Finding God in ordinary places Part 5 I started running in my mid thirties. My dog, Lady, always ran the first two miles with me. She was incredible. If she knew what I wanted she would do it. She ran unleashed close behind me and slightly to my left. She would not be distracted by squirrels or … [Read more...] about Hearing His Voice
Failure and Forgiveness
Finding God in ordinary places Part 4 I always made home my first mission field. I read every Bible verse I could find on being a good wife and a good mother. I had high expectations of myself. I struggled for perfection. When I made even the smallest slip, I would condemn myself. I would be so … [Read more...] about Failure and Forgiveness
Searching The Heart
Finding God in Ordinary Places Part 3 As a young wife I wanted to please and encourage my husband. I wanted him to see Christ in me. Doing things for him was one of the ways I did that. One Saturday I decided to wash his car. I vacuumed the carpet and the seats. I dusted and polished the dash … [Read more...] about Searching The Heart
Think Of These Things
Finding God in Ordinary Places Part 2 God had told me to stay with my husband. As I said in Part 1 of this series, God had given me that instruction in black and white, in a time of crisis. Just because I obeyed God did not mean I wasn’t struggling. I was spending quiet time with God and … [Read more...] about Think Of These Things
