CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near, Scriptures

On Being Distracted and 10 Lessons for Getting Back to Real Living!

Everything about coronavirus distracts me from the important things. We have learned many great lessons about what is really valuable.

CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near, Scriptures

What Do We Do with So Much Quiet?

What hope and care can we give others who see the world as more bleak and dangerous, and are drowning in a negative spiral?

CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near, Emotions, Prayer, Scriptures

Where Do We Go When Life Goes into the Pits?

How do we get through depressing and fearful times? My friend found solace by praying with a trusted friend.

CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near, Emotions

Are You Feeling Unclean or Unsafe with All the Virus Warnings?

What do you do with unbidden feelings of suspicion about the virus when you go to the store?

CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near, Scriptures

COVID-19 Changes: What is Most Important Now?

What do we do when COVID-19 disrupts so many aspects of daily living? Panic and fear seem like natural responses, but is there a better way?

CoronaVirus, Daily Living, Drawing Near

March Madness, Media, Mixed Messages and CoronaVirus Contagion

How are we to respond to the CoronaVirus pandemic? Many are filled with fear, but Jesus offers us peace and an opportunity to show God's goodness to others.

Daily Living, Drawing Near, Scriptures

The Invitation

Are there ways God has invited you to draw near to Him? How have you responded? Are there obstacles which hold you back? How have you overcome them?

Daily Living, Drawing Near, Scriptures

Breakthroughs and Blessings

Have you ever struggled with something for years and then finally had a breakthrough? That has been my situation with reading my Bible.

Daily Living, Drawing Near

Dental Work and Sin Decay

Are there ways you find yourself tensing up and trying to "do something" to help God when He is working on some area of your life?

Blogging, Drawing Near

Aren’t there enough blogs already?

Why am I writing a blog? I want to explore God's invitations to draw near to Him. What does it really mean to draw near to the Creator? Why would He want that from me? What will that look like in everyday life--in the struggles, the pain, the joy and the times of overwhelming awe? How will that change my life? Why is it important?