by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 4, 2024 | Bible reading, Bible study, book drawing, dependence, faith, knowing and understanding God, overwhelmed, overwhelmed feelings, women of the Bible
Book Drawing for Little Strength, Big God by Debbie W. Wilson I love books by Debbie W. Wilson and I’m so glad she has another one available. There are so many ways we can feel weak. With Debbie’s characteristic emphasis on Scripture, practical instruction...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 4, 2018 | dependence, depression, encouragement, faithfulness, God's love, knowing and understanding God, love, obedience, people pleasing, relationships, self-protective sinful strategies, unconditional love
When I was in third grade, I was Mrs. Leighton’s “teacher’s pet.” Everyone knew, especially my fellow students, that Mrs. Leighton favored me. The feeling of her favor was like drinking living water for my child’s thirsty soul. Mrs. Leighton, for...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 7, 2016 | contentment, dependence, glory to God, joy, regrets, Trust
Back in the days before there was voice mail, there was such a thing called an answering machine. That’s about the time my husband, Larry, and I returned from a two-week speaking trip in Venezuela and Trinidad. As we flew home, I felt excited thinking of the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 22, 2015 | caregiving, caring, compassion, contentment, courage, dependence, God's love, helping, overwhelmed, overwhelmed feelings
As I visited with my friend who complained about everything going on in her life and all she felt compelled to do, I could sense she expected me to volunteer to help. My heart went out to her but I’d been trying to seek God’s will rather than respond to...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 15, 2015 | dependence, encouragement, endurance, faith, faithfulness, freedom, God's love, grace, mercy, quiet times, Trust, unconditional love
What’s wrong with this plant? I had just pushed it out of it’s container moments before, ready to plant it when I noticed the roots were root bound. The poor little thing looked fabulous on top but it was screaming, “Help me! I’m gonna die soon...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 20, 2015 | dependence, faith, God's heart, God's love, quotes, strength, stress, thirst for God, Trust
Guarantee of Deliverance “People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.” –Psalms 34:19 (NCV) While we have no guarantee God will remove or protect us from trials, we can hold onto the guarantee God will...
