by Linda Graf | Feb 7, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
I just returned from a long weekend on the east coast where I traveled to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. When I’m asked how it went, I struggle with exactly what to say. Like many situations in life, it was a mixture of highs and lows, a...
by Linda Graf | Jan 13, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind, Trusting God
I’ve started reading through the Bible again at the beginning of a new year and find myself once again in Genesis. It’s amazing that God created so vast an expanse as our universe, yet only took two chapters in His Word to describe it. I almost laughed at...
by Linda Graf | Oct 18, 2017 | Believing Truth, Faith, The Transformed Mind, Trusting God
I was praying the other day, laying out my requests before the Lord. I was telling him of the difficult situations and seemingly insurmountable obstacles facing me and those I care about. And then I found myself wondering how God could ever work out His good purposes...
by Linda Graf | Sep 1, 2017 | Bitterness, Forgiveness, The Transformed Mind, Trusting God
In Jean Fleming’s book Pursue the Intentional Life, she talks about the “Ministry of the Countenance,” which means that the way your face looks is important! It can either be a blessing or a discouragement to others. She says: Those of us who know God, who have been...
by Linda Graf | Aug 16, 2017 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, Forgiveness, The Transformed Mind
The world is all about appearances. If you have a talent or a skill, that’s great, but in order to become truly famous, you have to have the right packaging to go along with it. Nobody ugly or awkward makes it onto the celebrity A-list, that’s just the way...
by Linda Graf | Aug 3, 2017 | Being Thankful, Bitterness, The Transformed Mind
It’s summertime, and many are planning vacations, visits with friends or family. It’s time for road trips or camping or visits to the beach. My husband and I are planning a trip at the end of the summer and I’m looking forward to a short getaway with...
