Author: Jeanine

I have been reading Lysa Turkeurst’s book It’s Not Supposed to be this Way lately, and one theme that keeps rising to the surface is that there is a huge difference between our definition of good and God’s.  We think life is good when it is easy, when our jeans slide on with no effort […]

Today my husband and I were slated to go to town to look at something for our kitchen. A friend was supposed to meet us before we headed off; only, he didn’t show. . . .for like 20 minutes.  Laid-back people will think, “It’s 20 minutes.  What’s the big deal?”  But time management is a […]

Has fear ever thrown a little party in your head?  Fear seems to be an innocent houseguest, but it always brings LOTS of friends, and within moments, your mental real estate is overrun with toxic transients.  The first to arrive are worrisome thoughts, and they seem innocuous enough to be allowed to linger.  But close […]

Have you ever felt that you were relegated to the bench when you were itching to get on the field?  I have been there!  Now, I am not an athlete by any means.  Even though I am taller than the average girl, my lack of speed/skill becomes apparent with virtually any game.  When team sports […]

Have you ever felt that you were skipped while standing in the spiritual line?  Maybe you have been faithful to a ministry for years, pouring your blood, sweat, and tears into your calling, and suddenly some young whipper-snapper comes along and rises to the top, leaving you feeling as though God has forgotten you.  They […]

Today at church we talked about the power of focus.  I was reminded of Genesis 30 where we find a somewhat strange story of Jacob exposing the whites of trees and poplar rods and putting them before the superior goats while they were conceiving at the watering troughs.  I mean, who does that, right?  But […]

My husband just bought me a me a new computer, yet here I sit, pecking out my thoughts on my old one.  Why?  Because I like the comfort of the keys, the familiarity with which I navigate the pages, and, well, I just don’t love change.  Crazy, right?  I have a faster, cutting-edge, glittering computer […]

  Waiting.  Even the very word grates in my ears like nails on a chalkboard.  Many would rather visit the dentist’s office than wait on God because God is timeless, which can be a good thing . . .unless you’re waiting on His timing and He isn’t feeling especially rushed.  As dragging days turn to […]

Fear and intimidation can be an amazingly powerful duo, and many of us deal with them on a daily basis. The moment we see someone who seems smarter, prettier, more successful, the insecure teenager from yesteryear comes stomping to the surface.  I have come to understand that confidence must rest on Who He is in […]

Have you ever had a series of trials crash over your life with no warning? From placid waters to a tsunami in moments, peace and calm can feel very temporary and fragile, right? Many times we come away from trials with baggage, fear, and anxiety.  What if the next wave is worse?  What if I […]