Christine's Blog – November 2015 Archive (7)

All I can say is “Wow!”   Matthew 14.24-36 



In order to realize great things in your life, you will likely have to risk greatly. 



Even with Jesus. 



I love the beach. And I am content to walk along the edge of the water, and let its occasional cool wave ripple across my feet. And since I sang a song in high school choir that went like this, “Here comes Je-sus, see him walking on the water…he’ll lift you up, and…

Water Walking in the Storm.  Matthew 14.22-27 



Where was Jesus when my husband lost his job, and his courage? 

Where was Jesus when my son was beaten up, attacked from behind, and now has epilepsy? 

Where was Jesus when my wife was diagnosed with cancer? Huh, where was Jesus then? 



Regularly, people look up and think, ‘God, are you there? Do you see what is happening? How could this happen if you love…

Just who were the Twelve?

Water Walking in the Storm.  Matthew 14.22-27

Of Sin and Solitude. Matthew 14.1-13a 

Two things. First, when we are in relationship with other people and choose to sin against them and God, we never sin alone. That is to say, >>>> our sin affects more than just us. 



Second, the passage we are to consider also illustrates that when we are heartbroken by someone’s actions or when something grieves us deeply, >>>> we can choose our response. 



It would…

Thoughts – what do you do with yours?

[I apologize for the gap in Morning Briefings. Behind the wheel of my car, I was rear-ended while at a stoplight on Sept. 21, and unfortunately, the ramifications of it have continued to get worse in my back and neck. It is my highest aim to send instruction, encouragement and inspiration from the Word of God daily; please know when there is an interruption, something has…