As I trust in Jesus, peace is present, and I am out of harm’s way.  I am not eliminated from struggling or suffering.  Nor am I sheltered from emergencies.  But I have something that allows me to persevere through anything I am intended to experience.  Some might call that faith, others peace, and some might choose to think I was born with an ability to see the positive.  I simply choose Jesus.  Knowing always that I will make it out of harm’s way if I give my trust to him, my intentions are good, and my actions are…

I was reminded how ordinary people doing everyday things can change the trajectory of others’ lives.  That could go either way, positive or negative, but I am looking at how small things we do can make a powerful impact on how people feel and move forward in life.  First, we have to be open to recognizing situations where we can be helpful.  If I am rushing through life, worried about all that I have to accomplish, I will likely miss any opportunity to be helpful.  When I slow down and live in the moment, I become more aware of my…

Despite living in a very broken world, there are ways in which we can live amongst the brokenness with joy and happiness. This month’s Path To Faith call highlighted some simple but not necessarily easy ways to move toward the light.  I believe we all have a purpose, and I believe even in dark times there is light. We just need to know where to find it.  These are not my original thoughts, but are things I believe are helpful to know for our journey. How do we surrender? Surrendering to Jesus is a stillness of the mind and…

Hindsight has been a valuable asset to me, and I have been very grateful for all that it has taught me.  Although I don’t dwell on the past, it is nice, from time to time, to see the path I’ve taken and understand how life has been preparing me for my future. Sometimes it shows me that my decisions weren’t as difficult as I thought at the time.  In hindsight, I see the issue much more clearly and how it should have been handled, partly because I’ve learned more, and maybe because I am removed…