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Fun Suckers — God Is In Charge Context is king in Ecclesiastes. Without it, scriptures like the one I am about to quote can lead us down a very unhealthy path. King Solomon is thought to be the author of Ecclesiastes as he shares his wisdom and the deep sorrows life can bring. […]

New Beginnings

March 29, 2019 in During Trials / Lent/Easter / Pain and Hurt by Kristin Collins

Under Qualified I am often overwhelmed by the number of people who need help but cannot seem to find it. Yet, God has chosen to withhold the finances to give abundantly. I suppose we are not ready yet. Or maybe we are still learning about the best ways to help […]

Overwhelmed

March 22, 2019 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / During Trials by Kristin Collins

Matthew 26:36 [ Jesus Prays in Gethsemane ] Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” Mark 1:35 [ Jesus Preaches in Galilee ] And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out […]

Pray Like Jesus

March 15, 2019 in During Trials / Habit Help by Kristin Collins

Seeds Sown — Ecclesiastes 7: 8-13 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart[b] of fools. 10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” […]

Seeds Sown

December 21, 2018 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / During Trials / Hopelessness by Kristin Collins

The First Step To More Good Days — Hats Off to the Inventors Today, I started looking at the creativity all around me. My life is better because others saw a problem and created a solution. From my dishwasher and freezer to my artificial tree and flat-screen television, there are wonderful inventions all around us boasting of human creativity. […]

The First Step To More Good Days

December 7, 2018 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / Children / During Trials / Weariness by Kristin Collins

I Have To Remain Calm — We all know at least one person in our life who carry a loudness about them. Not an enthusiastic loudness, but a critical and angry loudness. The kind of presence in which you feel your shoulders crunch up to your ears in stress and all you want is a quiet […]

I Have To Remain Calm

November 30, 2018 in During Trials / Pain and Hurt / Waiting by Kristin Collins