Dandelions and Gratitude (Philippians 4)
While pulling dandelions in her yard, RJ felt miserable, but she also remembered her friend who struggles with muscular dystrophy…
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Is Obedience to God a Formula for a Blessed Life?
It’s natural to look for “formulas” for life’s problems. But maybe instead of neat little formulas, we should trust God…
The Perfect Lamp and God’s Perfect Plan
God’s perfect plan is true for something as small as a lamp or an even bigger desire of our hearts.…
Fulfilling God’s Calling on My Life (John 15:16)
As a young woman, RJ assumed that she would become a pastor or a missionary in order to fulfill God’s…
God’s Glory Shines Through Us When We Are Faithful in Prayer
In this post, RJ shares how she has seen this a few times in her life – the glory of…
God’s Truth in Bible Verses for Each Year
Every year, every day, we encounter new challenges. Through the truth of God’s Word and stories from her life, RJ…
Spiritual Growth: Resistance Training for the Soul
One morning as RJ exercised her physical body, she wondered about another form of exercise. Which spiritual exercises could we…
The Wisdom of God: Don’t Worry (Psalm 37:8)
As part of her house maintenance service, a technician comes in the fall to tighten all the wires, replace the…
Trusting God in Spite of Storms; A Lesson from Psalm and Betsey the Cat
Betsey, the tortoiseshell cat, obviously had a past experience with storms that taught her to fear thunder, lightning and hail.…
The Story of the Red Bicycle and God’s Amazing Grace
Have you ever tried to explain justice, mercy and grace to a friend? How about someone from another culture? In…
Divine Attitude Adjustment: How God Gave Me a Grateful Heart
In this post, RJ shares about her financial struggles and how God showed her his goodness in the midst of…
What I learned about God through pruning my garden
Pruning is valuable, in the natural world but also in the spiritual. At the end of the flower season, when…