Tag: Confidence

  • God Believes in You

    God Believes in You

    Heaven’s employee of the month.

  • Jump In!

    Our middle son has always been a bit of a daredevil. One day my sister-in-law, a former life guard, coaxed him into the shallow end of a swimming pool. He must have been about three years old. Standing near the edge, she entreated with outstretched arms—thinking he would be wary—when he suddenly jumped right in!…

  • A Piece of the Rock

    As a child, I remember a famous commercial for Prudential insurance. In the ad, a man stands out on his front porch after a tree just fell through his roof. His concerned neighbors come to investigate, but he calmly says, “It’s okay, I have a piece of the rock.” The intended message was that Prudential…

  • The Terrifying Toad

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 It’s baby toad season here at my GPS location. Dozens of them have taken over the yard: hopping around when I water the flowers, jumping into the house through opened doors. The other day, my wife and I stopped by a local nursery…

  • Peace That Isn’t Pitiful – Part Two

    For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 I’ll just throw this out there: I come from a family of worrywarts.My dad was a floor pacer, my mom a hand wringer, and my three brothers and I followed suit.…