“Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it.” When I was growing up, one of my favorite movies was Anne of Green Gables. Throughout this movie, this line is repeated over and over to reassure Anne that no matter what her past held or what mistakes she’d made, there was always potential for change in her future.
As we enter 2012, I believe Our Heavenly Father is calling each of His daughters to follow Him into the tomorrow that He has for their lives. The first step is asking ourselves, “As I begin 2012, what is determining the course of my future? Do I have issues from my past that are keeping me from God’s perfect will for my life? If my past is the GPS for my life, why am I allowing it to choose my life’s direction?”
As you ask yourself these questions, we invite you to join us as we explore practical steps to overcoming your past and following God into the fresh, new start He has for your life.
Do you feel like you are struggling with things you cannot overcome or are you living with
family members who are struggling with things they can’t overcome? Even though you genuinely love God and want to
overcome the issues of your past and sin in your life, do you feel like you don't know how? Do you sense that you’re
in a battle and wondering, “Can I ever overcome?”
If you can identify with any of these questions, I encourage you to read this article where we share our family’s journey toward overcoming the issues in our own lives. We will pray it will help you find your
For years I have prayed for a “new thing”, a change of season, a different way of looking and going about life. What I did not anticipated, however, was the painful process of “letting go” of the old in order to embrace the new. To move forward with God’s dreams for my future some relationships, mindsets, comforts and habits have needed to be left behind and replaced with new ones. I pray the following excerpt from my recent conversations with the Lord bring fresh hope and renewed resolve to YOU, in your journey toward the heart and purposes of God this year.
Doesn’t the whole concept of pot roast, served with potatoes and carrots sound like a delightful treat on a cold winter evening? If it sounds good to you, you'll be sure to enjoy this recipe. It’s one of my family’s favorites! The best part is that it’s easy to make and budget friendly. It’s an old-fashioned, home-style recipe that everyone will love.
