by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 20, 2017 | encouragement, faith, family, grief, heaven, perseverance, surrender, Trust
As I’m on this continuing journey of getting in touch with my grief over the loss of my younger brother, I’d like to share with you what I read at his memorial service. God graciously gave me the joy and strength to talk about my brother to over 600 people...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 17, 2017 | courage, encouragement, godly sorrow, grief, hope, overwhelmed feelings, regrets, strength
Have you ever killed your heart? (Tweet that!) I did, forty-one years ago, as if I’d shot it with a 12-gauge shotgun. In the middle of the night of January 15, 1976, I was sleeping soundly when the phone rang. I answered and my sister, Karen, whispered with a...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 28, 2016 | beliefs, Bible reading, evangelism, faithfulness, God's heart, God's love, perfection, perfectionism, purposes, quiet times, salvation, sovereignty
Some time ago, I arrived at our local regional park prepared with the six quarters for depositing into the machine that controlled the mechanical arm at the entrance of the park. I deposited the six quarters and then looked forward, anticipating the mechanical arm to...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 25, 2016 | Christmas, encouragement, obedience, people pleasing, quotes, studying Bible, surrender, women of the Bible
I Wish You a Blessed Christmas”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38 (NIV)Mary’s obedience, though it meant she was misunderstood and judged, brought a blessing that has been the most...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 20, 2016 | Christmas, contentment, Never Ever Be the Same, people pleasing, perfect, perfectionism, position in Christ, stress
I mentioned in my last post that I’d continue the discussion of perfectionism. So now let’s look at one of the results of perfectionism which is People Pleasing. I confess! I’m a People Pleaser! I’m motivated to please others for a variety of reasons and...
