by Jennifer | Oct 24, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. -Psalm 23:2 When I was a kid I used to love to water ski. Unlike snow skiing, I was actually pretty good at it. I remember the first time I ever tried. My dad helped me get situated in the...
by Jennifer | Oct 23, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
As people, and especially as children of God, we tend to have a misconception that we should be able to hold everything together. We think the only way to be still is to have each issue in life under control, and there is pressure in thinking that other people need to...
by Jennifer | Oct 22, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
I recently had the privilege of teaching some high school Bible classes. We talked a lot about worldview and absolute truth, and from there we went on a journey of Peter and discussed his personality, including how his shortcomings led to His strengths. Anytime I...
by Jennifer | Oct 21, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational
Our timing often stands in the way of a still life. We’re usually desperate for what we lay at the throne of Christ, and we can be our own worst enemies in thinking that our way is the best way. I remember being so desperate for a baby that I thought my life...
by Jennifer | Oct 20, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
A primary offender of stillness is people. We tend to find ourselves hurt by others and that seems to steal the ability to remain still. But God calls us to love one another, right? Yes, He does. We cannot run away when we’re hurt. We can’t build...
by Jennifer | Oct 19, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
I remember being a child, sitting with headphones on in front of my stereo with the volume cranked up. (That’s when headphones were ginormous and practically concealed the identity of an individual based on the fact they nearly covered both sides of a...