by Linda Graf | Jan 7, 2019 | Believing Truth, Our Words, Repentance, Uncategorized
It’s a new year and maybe you’ve made resolutions, or maybe just re-affirmed some you have made before. Many of us think about eating healthier and maintaining or starting an exercise regimen; some have financial or career goals. For the past decade...
by Linda Graf | Oct 26, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, Joy
I heard a song today by Vertical Worship called “Yes, I Will” and the chorus says: Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valley Yes I will, bless Your name Oh, yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy For all my days, oh yes I will I thought, what...
by Linda Graf | Sep 24, 2018 | Anger, Believing Truth, Forgiveness
When you get hit by a pebble, it stings a bit. It might even leave a mark if it’s flying fast enough. The degree of pain inflicted depends on where it hits you. If it hits you in the leg, it will hurt far less than if it flies into your face. But still,...
by Linda Graf | Aug 22, 2018 | Believing Truth, Faith, Trusting God
I had a week where everything seemed to be going wrong. Bad news hit me wherever I turned, and I was struggling to look for the good and be thankful. Every email, and every conversation sent me further into despair. Where did my faith go? I had just gotten home from a...
by Linda Graf | Jul 21, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
I claim the title “Queen of Self-Pity.” I’m quite proficient at it and spent years perfecting the art. I spent loads of time indulging my hurt feelings and wasted untold hours rehearsing the sad details of my life. In fact, I used to tell friends...
by Linda Graf | Jul 10, 2018 | Anger, Believing Truth, Faith, Repentance
Are you plagued by regular, annoying sins that often seem to creep up on you? Do you find yourself doing the same things over and over? Sometimes we call these “besetting” sins. One definition of besetting is: constantly assailing or obsessing, as with...
