Tagged: Storms of Life (amazon.com)

  • Excerpt from Storms of Life, Purple: Soveriegnty
    Monday, March 10th, 2014     Sherry Carter     6 Comments

    Here we are, at the last color of the rainbow, the last color of God's grace that carries us through a storm.   Purple...the rich, beautiful color of royalty. We envision kings and queens in flowing purple robes. Sovereign kings whose word is law. Almost no one sees the kings of this world. They are inaccessible, sitting on thrones in throne rooms where their subjects never enter.   Jesus is King of kings and Lord… Read More

  • Excerpt from Storms of Life, Indigo: Contentment
    Thursday, March 6th, 2014     Sherry Carter     6 Comments

    Sandwiched between the calm of blue and the sovereignty of violet, sits the rich color, indigo. Trusting God's provision in the face of suffering: contentment. Storms of Life Chapter 7, Day 3   "Being content in God’s will or in the situations He allows to occur means you have to let go of what you want, and submit to what He wants for you. It may not make sense; it may be painful. You must trust His love… Read More

  • Excerpt from Storms of Life, Blue: Calm
    Monday, March 3rd, 2014     Sherry Carter     3 Comments

    Storms of Life Chapter 3, Day 5 “As the storm intensified, the disciples shook Jesus and cried out, 'Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?' Don’t You care? . . . How often I’ve said that to Him. 'Don’t You care if I drown in assignments at work?' 'Don’t You care if I’m overwhelmed by the continual demands of my toddler?' 'Don’t You care if my finances are a wreck?' Why do I use the turmoil… Read More

  • Excerpt from Storms of Life, Green: Growth
    Thursday, February 27th, 2014     Sherry Carter     2 Comments

    When I think of green, I think of my lawn – of what it could be if I nurtured it. We put in a sprinkler system so it gets watered. But food? There’s no auto-feed system out there for grass. I know I’m supposed to feed it in the fall, to give it nourishment to carry it through the winter. I know I’m supposed to feed it in the spring, to give it energy to… Read More

  • Excerpts from Storms of Life, Yellow: Joy
    Monday, February 24th, 2014     Sherry Carter     5 Comments

    Ever notice that smiley faces are always yellow? Sunny, bright, happy.  JOY We all know Joy goes deeper than happiness. Happiness is based on circumstances. Joy is underlying sense of – what? How do we define joy in a spiritual sense? Abiding sense of happiness? Blend of faith, hope, and love? I love this definition posted by Rick Warren on his blog DAILYHOPE (April 2, 2012): Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control… Read More