Dance in the Rain

Welcome to My Journal

My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)

What Does #Blessed Really Mean?
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What Does #Blessed Really Mean?

It's easy to see blessings as having our dreams come true but could the real blessing be finding God faithful in our nightmares?

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Giving Thanks in the Hard
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Giving Thanks in the Hard

When I look through the lens of faith, I see God’s faithfulness and provision even in the barren wilderness.

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When God Says No
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When God Says No

God’s refusals are always his mercies and so if the Lord says “no” to something good, it’s just to give us something better.

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You Are Not Missing Out
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You Are Not Missing Out

One of Satan's lies is: “You are missing out. Your life could be better.” Satan told Eve that lie in the garden & he has been whispering it to us since then.

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Facing Failure
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Facing Failure

What do you do with your failure? Do you deny it, rationalize it, hide it or let it bury you? Or do you dare to believe that God can use it?

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