by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 16, 2018 | atheists, evangelism, justice, knowing and understanding God, lies, overwhelmed, overwhelmed feelings, people pleasing, perfection, perfectionism, position in Christ, Pure-Hearted
Just like Adam and Eve, we try to dress ourselves with the spiritual fig leaves of performance. But hear them ripping? I tried to prevent my fig leaves from ripping by keeping track of my good deeds and bad deeds on an imaginary scale of justice. After all, I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 8, 2018 | anxiety, contentment, depression, doubt, glory to God, hopelessness, patience, perseverance, procrastination, Pure-Hearted
Have you ever been frustrated when God’s plan is at a snail’s pace? I have. I’ll never forget walking up to the podium and greeting the audience as my knees whacked together in my terror. My first ever presentation and I would be telling my story of how...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 31, 2018 | anger, Bible reading, depression, doubt, God's heart, heart change, Pure-Hearted, why do I do what I do
Sadly, I’m a good grumbler. Of course my words don’t seem like grumbling, just telling the truth with a bit, or a lot, of discontentment woven through it. I feel cheated, mistreated, and misunderstood. I’m certainly worthy to be treated in a better manner!...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 16, 2018 | God's heart, God's love, knowing and understanding God, love, Pure-Hearted, surrender, Trust, unconditional love
If Jesus had eyes of love for the rich young ruler, then He surely has eyes of love for me and you in our disobedience. When I was a child, I envisioned Jesus and God not with eyes of love but with burning disapproval and judgment. I pictured Him standing up in...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 25, 2018 | beliefs, Bible reading, fear, fear of man, glory to God, heart change, knowing and understanding God, peace, people pleasing, perfection, perfectionism, Pure-Hearted
Are you a People Pleaser? Let’s start People Pleasing Anonymous! Would you believe even Jesus’ disciples could qualify to join? Just think of Peter standing to his feet at our meeting and saying, “Hi, I’m Peter and I’m a People...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 21, 2018 | anxiety, beliefs, faith, God's heart, God's love, holiness, knowing and understanding God, love, Pure-Hearted, temptation, temptations, Trust, way of escape
Yesterday morning at 6 a.m., as I walked home from our neighborhood work-out room, I felt drained by the unusual humidity along with the 90-degree temperature. Tomorrow morning, I’ll have to drive the car. And then the most delicious thought entered my mind. After I...
