Tag Archives: trusting God

Give me patience, right now!

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

A year may seem like too long to wait, but if God hadn’t stepped in, I’d still be a year older and still unhappy with my body. It seems that my weight problem was actually a wait problem. Continue reading →

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A great gettin’ up morning

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Every morning is a great gettin’ up morning when we bring our fears and burdens to God and let Him handle them for us. Continue reading →

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Posted on June 11, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Beginning to feel empathy for the first time can cause heartaches, but if we don’t pull away or force our feelings too far too fast, that initial empathy can grow into true compassion. Continue reading →

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How delightful!

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The Psalmist was inspired to give us the incentive that if we manage to trust in God’s goodness and delight ourselves in whatever circumstances the Lord chooses to allow, committing ourselves to doing His will, then He shall give us the desires of our hearts. Sounds like a good deal, doesn’t it? Continue reading →

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How spoiled are we?

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

It’s much easier to trust in our Holy Father’s perfect love for us when all is well and the answer to our prayers is a resounding, “Yes!” How much harder it is to accept, “No,” or even, “Not yet.” Continue reading →

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Details, details!

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The grinding process of being honed may be unpleasant, but how exciting to contemplate becoming sharper and more useful to God. Continue reading →

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Trusting when it makes no sense

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

How can we accept that painful experiences are merely the dark threads in a beautiful tapestry woven for our benefit? Continue reading →

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A Hopeful New Year

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Putting our faith, our trust, in people or institutions, or even in our own abilities, is a recipe for disappointment. Continue reading →

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Who do you trust?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

With widespread distrust of the modern media and of many political figures, who can we trust in these turbulent times? Continue reading →

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I believe…

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I believe every experience God allows into my life is for my good and His glory. Whether joyful or pain-filled, God has decided to let me have the experience as a gift. He walks with me, if I let Him, in … Continue reading →

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