by Joy Bollinger | Perseverance, Persistence, Priorities
Recently, I was trying to unscrew a lid to retrieve honey from a glass container. After running hot water over it and gently tapping the lid with a small mallet, the lid would not budge, so I asked the Lord, “Would you please give me strength to loosen this...
by Joy Bollinger | Forgiveness
Forgiveness is paramount to the Christian life. I saw the reality of that truth when a dear friend, who had a progressive disease, became very ill and was hospitalized. Though I had been faithfully praying for her, I saw no change. I then asked God why her health was...
by Joy Bollinger | Words We Speak
Each day we speak many words to convey various messages. Recently, I made a brief comment without thinking about what I was saying and the Lord immediately called it to my attention. I was then reminded of the following truths. Death and life are in the power of the...
by Joy Bollinger | Judging Others
We must be so careful not to presume anything. The following two stories reveal the danger in being quick to judge others and making false assumptions. God told the Prophet Samuel to go to Bethlehem and find the man Jesse. God would then show him Jesse’s sons and the...
by Joy Bollinger | Trusting God
The word trust is a very challenging word for most people. As I was reflecting on this simple but powerful word, I realized that “trust” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun “trust” is where we place our confidence. Are we placing it in what we see and what we know?...
by Joy Bollinger | Ambassador for Christ, Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is THE Person who communicates wisdom, direction, warnings, correction, peace, comfort, and love. He is the third Person of the Trinity alongside the Father and the Son. He is the active presence of God in the world, guiding, inspiring, and empowering...
