Category Archives: Musings and ponderings
The Yo-Yo effect
By: Carole L. Haines Do you ever feel forgotten by God, confused about what has or is happening in your life? I’m there right now. Tears are running down my face because I was triggered this morning by that confusion. I won’t go into details, … Continue reading
Why am I afraid to go deeper?
By: Carole L. Haines We have to get rid of the idea that we understand ourselves. That is always the last bit of pride to go. The only One who understands us is God. (My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers, January 11) We … Continue reading
Perfect Love casts fear out (2)
By: Carole L. Haines For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave … Continue reading
Perfect love casts fear out.
By: Carole L. Haines From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me in a large place. The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? (Psalm 118:5-6) My life experience has taught me that God doesn’t always … Continue reading
Core of Fear
by: Carole L. Haines (Photo by: B. N. Haines) “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful … Continue reading
From Fear to Love
By: Carole L. Haines I was in the midst of a terrific Bible Study taking me deeper with God, when the Lord sidetracked me into a place He wanted me to explore with Him even more deeply. The Bible Study is Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, by Peter Scazzero. This is an … Continue reading
God Alone
by: Carole L. Haines Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I shall not be greatly shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is … Continue reading
God is in the Mist
By: Carole L. Haines God gave me a picture of a bridge, a first-person view. I stared at it wondering what to do. The Bridge stretched out before me and it was impossible to see where it led because it was shrouded in mist. But I knew I … Continue reading
Ruler of all Nature
by: Carole L. Haines Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature O thou of God and man the Son Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor Thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown Richard Storrs Willis I woke up with this song … Continue reading
Christmas in every room
By: Carole L. Haines I brought home my tree from the old place where it stood I won’t be there to work each day, anymore Dusted it off and removed the old things Replaced them with Nativities to recall His Grace Star at the top to remind me He came … Continue reading
