only believe.

March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 by Kathleen Moulton ♥ 2 Comments

Every year, I am amazed at the transformation that takes place from winter to spring. Ice and snow seem ripped away, exposing scarred lawns of dead grass. Lifeless trees look ghostly against the sky. And mud is everywhere, making everything look dirty.

But then, it happens.

The prelude begins with fresh, green shoots poking out from beneath dead leaves. Delicate buds form on the tree limbs. The mud disappears. And the gentle rain washes everything new.

Life is like that.

There are seasons of waiting, wondering, and yes, even weeping. Times of feeling like everything has been stripped away, leaving you exposed.

It won’t last forever.

God figured hope in the equation. And just like the hope of spring is a certainty, whatever you are going through will change – for certain.

Tomorrow is a new day. A new season awaits you.

Only believe.

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God is real.

February 17, 2014February 15, 2014 by Kathleen Moulton

Have you thought about how we can choose hope, courage, kindness, and love?

These qualities are not by accident.

People acknowledge the need for a designer/inventor/creator when it comes to things we use everyday.

Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Bill Gates, Thomas Edison …

So why is it so easy to say there is no designer/inventor/creator behind humanity, the stars, planets, and universe?

Did all of the inventions just “happen”?

The fact that humans are capable of hoping, showing courage, being kind, and loving, tells me we were designed with these (and other) attributes hard-wired inside of us.

There is an inventor behind it.

I hope you will believe in God. Because I know for sure, God has helped me endure tragedies, loss, and sadness.

Why wouldn’t he? He knows how I work and what I need.

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death is an enemy.

January 22, 2014January 24, 2014 by Kathleen Moulton

That’s what the Bible says. And it’s true. There is nothing good about death.

The distress it brings is heart-wrenching sorrow.

We have to live for something bigger than ourselves. What good is it if you live life, only to find out there is nothing at the end?

God wired us to believe. We have the choice whether we will or not. And beyond believing, is living with a view of eternity. It makes all the difference because we will always have hope. If we think there isn’t anything at the end, how miserable we will be.

What are you living for?

What is your hope at the end of your life?

Are you ready to meet God?

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beautiful strength.

January 17, 2014January 5, 2014 by Kathleen Moulton ♥ 1 Comment

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You can’t fix grief.

A paper cut will heal quickly.

A gun shot wound requires more time.

Sometimes the bullet cannot be removed.

People live with bullets inside of them.

People live with broken hearts.

This isn’t hopelessness.

It is acceptance of what is.

Once accepted, you carry grief with strength…

beautiful strength.

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panic attacks (part 2)

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 by Kathleen Moulton

The world is not perfect.

Our bodies are not perfect.

Things wear out. Things go wrong.

That should go without saying. But often, we are surprised when it happens to us.

The Bible says God works all things out for our good. That’s very comforting. Especially when you have experienced God doing this for you.

Having panic attacks disrupted my rhythm. But they caused me to see life in a new way. Not only was I sincerely grateful for medication that helped (which caused gratefulness to be extended in other areas), but I found areas in my life where I needed to slow down, manage stress, and most of all, feeling empathy, sympathy, and compassion for others. This wasn’t a lesson, but God’s desire to free us from things that we do not realize hinder us. He just doesn’t think the way we do. He takes the ashes and gives us beauty.

Whatever you are going through, it’s not the end of the story. I know it seems like it, but just like the rainbow after a storm, we have hope.

Nature reveals the heart of God for humanity. Even if you don’t believe in God, or are not sure there is a God, all you have to do is look around and you will see him everywhere.

And even if your situation doesn’t change, God gives us the comfort and strength to endure.

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