All posts tagged: fear

My Mama Taught Me …

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Have you seen the news lately? Mothers and their children with so much hurt between them … Makes my heart sad. Some mamas really do get it right and ours did. Mama has taught me many things. From time to time, I’ll share a few… 5. There is a right way and a wrong way to do something. And, we’re going to do it the right way. 4. Did you put your lipstick on? 3. “What time i am afraid – I will trust in Thee” Ps. 56:3 2. Ministry = 2 chocolate pies Pies are made most every morning going to someone celebrating, grieving, or just because … The love of Jesus can be communicated in many ways. 1. There is something very beautiful about the unconditional – lavish love – of a precious Mama What are some things your mama taught you?

Fear got a hold on you?

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What if I get cancer?  What if my husband has heart problems?  What if I can’t lead this group? What if … Fear can quickly pull me to the bottom of life’s sea.   Fear can hold us down and make us feel breathless. Fear got a hold on you? Loosen the grip with Max Lucado’s newest book, Fearless. This is a great reminder of who is in control and the God we can trust.  All of us face trials and with the right perspective, we can get through them. “It’s not the absence of storms that sets us apart.  It’s whom we discover in the storm: an unstirred Christ.” This weekend I worked on a message for our leadership team retreat.  After a few hours, I felt fear’s grip.  I began doubting my message – I doubted my ability – within a few minutes I was trying to figure out how in the world I got to lead a Women’s Ministry.  Can you relate? Lucado cautions, “Fear corrodes our confidence in God’s goodness.” When we …