by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 30, 2015 | courage, faith, grace, hope, hopelessness, quotes, something difficult, temptation, temptations, trials
Protection: Are You Like A Used Teabag?When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 24, 2015 | anxiety, beliefs, courage, endurance, faith, forgiveness, grace, heaven, marriage, obedience, position in Christ, protect, sin
We women long for security. For many of us, that was why we longed to be married. It seemed that marriage would give us the security we craved. As wonderful as marriage can be if you’re in a secure-feeling marriage, what’s more important is the sense of...
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 | Oct 12, 2015 | encouragement, forgiveness, godly sorrow, grace, hope, humility, knowing and understanding God, peace
Many years ago, Larry and I attended the wedding of some friends. The groom was a fellow cop with Larry and I’d just recently met the bride. When it was time for us to leave after dinner, we went up to the newly-weds. “We wish you the very best,”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 17, 2015 | anger, glory to God, grace, grandparenting, hope, love, parenting
I recently had the joy and privilege of sharing a devotional at a friend’s baby shower. My theme was “parenting gives you daily opportunities to preach the Gospel to yourself.” (Tweet that!)That phrase may not be familiar to you: “preach...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 10, 2015 | family, grace, gratitude, position in Christ
England’s newest royalty, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, is so cute and adorable. And obviously will be very loved. I thought, She has no idea who she is. She’s most likely just a normal baby who is happy most of the time and unhappy some of the time....