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For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. ~ Psalm 33:4 (NLT) When I was in college, there was a huge number of students who needed to take a second language course in order to graduate. In fact, there were so many students who needed such a classContinueContinue reading “Misrepresentation”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. ~ Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) Math. Just the word can send shivers down my spine. Up until seventh grade, I was great at math. Addition, no problem. Subtraction, I was an ace. Multiplication, I knew the “times tables” backward and forward.ContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Get It”

My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. ~ Psalm 62:7 (NLT) We live in a day and age where a good burn is popular. For those who don’t know what that is, a burn is a put down, a criticism of someoneContinueContinue reading “Oh, Burn!”

I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. ~ Psalm 62:1 (NLT) “I’ve got this.” The words flew into my mind and wouldn’t leave. They gave me peace, because I knew they were true. I had been praying to God for some time about a bunch of stuff happening in my lifeContinueContinue reading “The Waiting Game”

Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. ~ Lamentations 3:21-22 (NLT) I love potato chips. I mean, what’s not to like? They’re crunchy, salty, and oh so good! And, I’m a little weird, too, when it comes to a goodContinueContinue reading “Empty Bag”

Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. ~ Psalm 100:2 (NLT) My first two years in college, my part time job was in janitorial services. I was in charge of cleaning certain departments. This involved the typical stuff: vacuuming, taking out the trash, dusting, and cleaning the nastiness out of theContinueContinue reading “No Joy Routine”