by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 26, 2014 | Audrey, beliefs, dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, lies, self talk, self-protective sinful strategies, truth
In my post talking about how my mother-in-law, Audrey, had Lewy Body Dementia, which is the same condition Robin Williams had, I mentioned a few symptoms. During the five years that she showed those, we became acutely aware of how God was...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 28, 2013 | faith, gratitude, self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS, thanks, thanksgiving, Trust
Have you come across the definition that wikipedia.com gives for “Faith in Christianity”? Here it is: “In the understanding of Jesus it [faith] was an act of trust and of self-abandonment by which people no longer rely on their own strength and...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 3, 2013 | self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS
I was so enthralled when I saw this video. There are so many lessons from it: God’s creativity and sense of humor. He could even possibly be saying: “How do you try to hide and camouflage with some kind of sinful strategy to protect yourself? And...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 21, 2013 | anxiety, procrastination, self talk, self-protective sinful strategies, worry
In my last post, I talked about the value of “little by little.” Even God works on that principle, we found. Here’s a wonderful true story by my friend Mike Bechtle, who is the author of People Can’t Drive You Crazy If You Don’t Give...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 19, 2013 | beliefs, dependence, endurance, faith, grief, procrastination, self talk, self-protective sinful strategies
My friend, Gayle Roper, blogs about widow-hood at Widows Journey (www.widowsjourney.com). Even though I’m not a widow, her insights into her challenging season of life are a blessing. It gives me even greater appreciation for my wonderful husband, and I better...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 19, 2013 | anger, beliefs, holiness, obedience, self-protective sinful strategies
In our last post, we began to see the foundation for the temptations that led to Balaam’s anger. He is being offered approval, distinction, and prosperity by King Balak. Aren’t those three things that we all want? Little by little, Balaam’s...