by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 28, 2016 | compliments, contempt, contentment, glory to God, God's heart, God's love, gratitude, heart change, holiness, people pleasing, perfection, perfectionism
Thanksgiving Day has passed and we’ve all been reminded to be grateful for the many blessings we enjoy. I was reading Hebrews 13:5-6 in preparation for a heart of gratitude and the passage refers to contentment. And if you think about it, contentment is tied...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 1, 2016 | adultery, anger, blame, book review contentment, choice, compassion, contempt, encouragement, faith, faithfulness, family, forgiveness, glory to God, marriage, something difficult
Since Larry and I have irreconcilable differences …. after being married 46 years … we have decided … Oh, wait, I’m first supposed to announce the winner of the book drawing for Cheri Cowell’s fabulous Bible study book, One Story, One...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 10, 2016 | beauty, belief, communication, glory to God, God's heart, God's love, passion, praise, Raphael
I know you’ve missed me–I hope! I haven’t posted for a while because Larry and I have been visiting our daughter, son-in-love, and grandson, to help them welcome baby Matilda to our family. Of course, she’s the most beautiful thing there is. ...
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 | Nov 16, 2015 | abuse, anger, be made willing, children, freedom, glory to God, guidance, sin
As I tried to think of a good question to ask a group of women for a sharing time, an idea popped into my brain: “Looking back over your life, share one or two things God did that defied human logic–whether it seemed ‘good’ or ‘bad’...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 9, 2015 | abuse, beliefs, compliments, contempt, glory to God, God's love, gratitude, humility, knowing and understanding God, lies, regrets, self talk, shame
Growing up, I didn’t like my body. I was too tall. I was teased about being too skinny (I know! Don’t laugh!). I was so sensitive about my body that I always wore a sweater to school regardless of how hot it was. I wanted to be covered up. And...
