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Why Does God Take So Long?

Most Christians acknowledge that God changes us on two different timetables. First, we become willing to grow in Him in some area. Then, He either changes us instantly, or, as seems to be more often the case, He takes u…
Learning Patience Through the Most Annoying Kid in Class

It was gym class. My classmates and I were all standing outside on the field. Our gym instructor was about to tell us who our new partners were for the next few weeks. Crossing my fingers as the names were read, I hoped…
How Fast Are You Living Your Life?

I'm having to deal with issues of impatience in my life right now. This is something I've always dealt with, actually, and while most often my hastiness doesn't end disastrously...once in a while it does. I've alway…
Ruining Surprises, One iPod Touch at a Time

by miss iris Even before her birthday in August, my sister really wanted an mp3 player. Her preference was an iPod - the Touch - so I told her to save up the money she will get for her birthday and we'd go get one fo…
God Knows Your Potential and Doesn't Give Up

Guest blog by Amy Wright Today was one of those days when God says: "THIS is why you have kids. You have kids because they're more effective than a mirror." I opted not to be my daughter's piano teacher fo…
The Dream Maker

Guest blog submitted by star_76 We're in Minnesota right now, vacationing with Brent's family. We go fishing every evening, on the pontoon. So there's 10 of us, hanging out in close quarters, for a couple of hours ever…
Enduring Growth to Later Reap Rewards

by miss goldenrodThere is something about growing one's hair out that seems to test our determination to see our goal to the end. I realize this isn't a thing that many men can relate to, so I'll try to get quickly to …
Relying on God's Timing

from kimWhen Eric and I decided to get married, we set a date and a time, and that is when we got married. But when we decided to start a family, we submitted ourselves to living under the thumb of God's predetermined ti…