Using Our Skills Wisely

HelenEncouragement, Friendship, Purpose, Reflection

These two passages reflect that God gives us all skills, and we can use them for the work of the kingdom. The Lord chose Bezalel and filled him with wisdom and understanding. He was gifted with knowledge and all kinds of skills to complete the work. Then we read of Jesus relating a story about a businessman who was going …

Who will walk through the Red Sea with you?

HelenEncouragement, Friendship, Parenting

I sat next to a lovely woman who was blooming in her second trimester of pregnancy. We saw each other often at church but didn’t often get a chance to talk. As I took a sip of my drink she commented, “you’ve done such a great job parenting your girls. How did you do it?”  I laughed, a little embarrassed, …

Friends Walk Together

The Friend They Need

HelenEncouragement, Friendship

There is no set formula for supporting our friends and family through hard times. It’s something that, if done well, can bring you closer together. But, if handled poorly, it can lead to disagreement and tension, and the testing of your friendship. Yet, it is something most of us will have to embrace as we walk the journey of life.  …