“There is power in prayer. When men work, they work. but when men pray, God works.” — Angus Buchan

His plan is not always our plan, but is better! Therefore, we can have joy in the midst. “Joy is the knowledge that I get to participate in the unfolding of God’s plan.” ~Jeff Bogue

I have mentioned reading a missionary biography that is touching my heart as it is written by someone who was chronically ill yet serving. Here is a quote I found poignant, “I am coming out of a bad relapse and have spent most of the last month in bed. Just as I began to feel…

Is your journey looking long and dark? Keep trusting God. “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” ~Corrie ten Boom

“Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.” ~Sam Storms

There is a debate in Christian circles regarding Bible translations. I saw this quote in a missionary book I am reading, What God Can Do: Letters to my Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa. “Whenever the church doors were open, our family was there to attend. My parents were not perfect…

Currently, I am reading the book by Dr. W Lee Warren called The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform Your Life. This quote stood out to me as it is something that God has been teaching me over the past few months. “In that moment, something cracked open in…

Recently, God has brought several books across my path regarding how our thoughts shape our brain and how by changing our thoughts we can shape our brain. (Yes, you may need to read that again.) It is an exciting prospect that changing our thoughts and perspective can change our brains and thus our lives. “As…

It is easy to complain especially when going through difficult times. This morning, Numbers 11:1-3 jumped off the page at me. The people of Israel, from a human perspective, may have had plenty to complain about. Yet, God was angry at them for complaining. God takes complaining very seriously. Why? “He who complains of the…

A friend shared this quote with me yesterday. It struck me. “Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?” — Adrian Rogers Yet, God is not surprised. God is omniscient, all-knowing. Selah. Amen.