Cynthia Conner Goyang FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Sitting at Jesus' Feet If there's one thing I can tell you about myself, it's that I am goal-oriented. From the moment I open my eyes in the morning until I lay my head on the pillow at night, I'm usually thinking about what needs to be accomplished. And once I've finished one thing, on to the next. I have a hard time sitting still for very long, especially when there's something I think needs doing or a problem that needs solving. That's how I've...
about 23 hours ago • 5 min read
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Do It Anyway Have you ever given God what you considered a perfectly good and logical reason for not doing something He was asking you to do? I certainly have. More times than I care to admit. But Lord, I'm not comfortable doing that. I'm not very good at this. I'm too old. I'm not outgoing enough. I've made my case to the Lord in any number of ways—and some of my arguments have sounded pretty convincing to me. The problem is, He already knew all those things when He...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Comfort Over Christ I sat on the sofa with the television remote nearby and my phone within easy reach, bothered by several circumstances I couldn't resolve. My stomach felt tight, and my mind refused to settle. How is this going to work out?What is going to happen here?How will that situation ever be resolved? The questions kept circling, each one demanding an answer I didn't have. Comfort or Distraction Somewhere beneath all that noise, I sensed the still, quiet voice of the Lord drawing me...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read