I want to think God’s thoughts after him. The best way that I know of to do that is to read His Word, to speak His Word, to memorize His Word, to pray His Word. As I do this–especially about my trial or the person through whom my trial comes–my mind is renewed and I…
Read moreSaturday Song Special – “I Have A Song”
I have decided to use Saturdays for song recommendations. I may do it on other days, too, but I hope you will build a playlist and call it something like “From Trial to Triumph!” Or something like that. We are doing that, you know. We are going from trial to triumph on the path of…
Read moreSummary – Review – Accountability
For two weeks, I have been posting about how I am choosing to navigate through the most challenging trial I have ever faced. I am resolved to steer clear of lamenting and wailing about my trial to those who read this blog. Let’s review a bit about what I am…what WE are…doing instead (feel free…
Read moreStep 8 – Praying Scripture
When I let mind my do its own thing as I navigate through a trial, I end up telling myself lies (which we addressed a bit in Step 2 last week and on Tuesday of this week). I want THIS time to be different and so I have to choose to DO something different. That…
Read moreStep 7 – PRAISE Him!
There is something about clarity that is so reassuring. When everything extraneous is stripped away and things are simplified, I just find my soul can be at peace. When I face challenges that threaten to bury me alive, this is especially so. This passage offers clarity to me: But you are a chosen people, a…
Read moreTechie Tuesday – APP to TRANSFORM Your Thinking!
On “Techie Tuesdays,” I will share something (an app, song for your mp3 player, etc.) here at the blog that I use on my device(s) that contributes to the CHOICE to respond differently in this trial than we have in previous trials. I won’t talk about techie stuff here that isn’t relevant to our goal…
Read moreCreating a God List – Step 6
One of the best things I have done for myself is grow in my understanding of God’s true character. I say true character because, like many people, I had created Him (if you will) in the image of my earthly (fallible) father as well as other authority figures. So, in order to have an accurate…
Read moreFix Your Eyes – Step 5
Do you know what this is? It is a common, ordinary household dust mite. Did you know that these creatures exist by the millions in ordinary home carpet, bedding, and furniture, feasting on dead skin? You don’t see them because they are microscopic, but they are there. When you are shown what they look like…when…
Read moreSing Our Traveling Song! – Step 4
There are times when we have to grab joy and cling for all we are worth to JOY. It is our birthright as Children of God. Jesus said he came that we might have joy and have it to the full. So, we will be doing some of that on this journey…for sure. First, let’s…
Read moreGet Equipped – Step 3
Hi! If you are just joining us, you will probably want to read yesterday’s blog post. Even better if you read Monday’s, too. Every journey requires provisions. If we are going to move from Fear to Faith (or from Victim to Victor) on the Path of Praise, there are some things we will need for…
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