by Tara L. Cole | Dec 30, 2010 | Buddha, God, John, nature, Tara Cole
While in Hawaii, we went to a Botanical Garden just outside of Kaneohe, Oahu, and then to a Buddhist Temple just down the road. The gardens were so pretty and lush, especially since it had just rained. We really enjoyed walking and driving around looking at the...
by Tara L. Cole | Nov 24, 2010 | faithfulness, God, Hebrews, learning, power, Prayer, Tara Cole
Does God always answer prayers the way we hope? No. And that’s the hang up for many. What happens when I do believe God can show up in a big way, and He doesn’t? What happens when I am faithful and seeking after Him, and no one seems to answer? When my...
by Tara L. Cole | Nov 24, 2010 | change, God, growth, Joy, peace, power, Spirit, Tara Cole, Trust
It’s amazing to me how God just clicks ideas together like puzzle pieces locking into place. I’ll hear a sermon, I’ll read a book, I’ll look at a scripture, and though their all from completely different sources they’ll just all click....
by Tara L. Cole | Oct 31, 2010 | God, Isaiah, Matthew, Mikeschair, Tara Cole, Trust
Lately, I’ve been going through a time when I’m looking up at God asking, “What are you thinking?!” I’m a planner by nature, and I hate times like this when he asks me to just look to today. When I have no idea what tomorrow or next week...
by Tara L. Cole | Oct 13, 2010 | faithfulness, fruit, Galatians, God, goodness, Joy, kindness, love, patience, peace, power, Romans, see, self-control, Spirit, Tara Cole
Reading further in Francis Chan’s book Forgotten God, I realized that the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is just that–Fruit OF the Spirit. Not fruit of my works. Not fruit of my righteousness checklist. Not fruit of all my striving. When I accept...
by Tara L. Cole | Jun 17, 2010 | Corinthians, God, holiness, Joy, paradigm, Tara Cole
In Bible class on Sunday, Jim Dvorak spoke about how Jews see everything as having a place. Holiness to a Jew like Paul meant that you were in the place God intend you to be. You’re “right with God.” Then Jim applied these ideas to I Corinthians showing how Paul is...
