Gospel of Joy

Phylicia | May 29, 2009

In my study of Philippians I have been carefully looking at each paragraph of Paul’s letter, written during his imprisonment in Rome.  This morning as I read Philippians 1:12-14, I wondered at what he had to say to the blossoming church in Philippi:
“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has [...]

When the Sun is Shining

Phylicia | May 20, 2009

Learning to praise God in the storms of life is one of the harder disciplines to learn as a Christian, but for many of us, there is one harder still:  it is learning to acknowledge Him when all is well.  Trials teach us dependancy on God.  It is during those times that we run to [...]

Singing in the Rain

Phylicia | May 19, 2009

It is very gray and wet today in Petoskey.  Out the office window I can see the clouds gathering over the bay, where the rain makes the water ripple in little circles.  Pretty in one way, but rather dismal in another.
On these “gray days” I often wake up with a groan and bury my head [...]

Refuge

Phylicia | May 17, 2009

Finding trust in our walk with God is one of the hardest aspects of the Christian walk, but it is also the most necessary.  In fact, trusting God is the core of Christianity.  Think for a moment:  if you didn’t trust God at least a little, you wouldn’t be a Christian!  You have to trust [...]

Hungry?

Phylicia | May 13, 2009

The importance of our walk with God isn’t always recognizable until we have drifted away from it. Imagine that you are taking a walk, and you ate dinner right before you left.  You may not feel the need for food at the time because you are still full from the last meal, but the further you [...]

I Have a Dream

Phylicia | May 12, 2009

I crumpled to the sand and buried my head in the dunegrass.  “I can’t go further… I won’t!” I moaned miserably.  Dad poked me with his walking stick.  “Come on, Phy, get up!” “Wimp!” hollered my sympathetic siblings.  We had already been hiking for what seemed like miles up and down the Sleeping Bear Dunes.  [...]