#all things

Matthew 19:26 NASB1995

[26] And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Why God Uses Trials to Shape His People When I read the book of Acts, one statement always causes me to pause. After the dramatic conversion of Saul (later called Paul), God spoke these surprising words to Ananias: “I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.” (Acts 9:16) At first glance, it seems almost shocking. We might expect God to say, “I will show him how greatly I will…

Mature, fruitful followers of the LORD have healthy habits. When you look at the lives of Paul, Joseph, Daniel, Jesus and other inspiring Bible figures, you see great examples of healthy minds and habits. Here is some insight on how to manage your emotions, thoughts, and lives in ways that set you up for success in your walk with God.  1. They Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for…

I really loved this one! I know its famous and all, but it really is one of the first times I feel like we see such significant character development for Scully.

I was reminded many times of that scene way back in season 1, in 'Beyond The Sea'. Mulder asks Scully: "Dana, after all you've seen... after all the evidence... why can't you believe?" And she says: "I'm afraid. I'm afraid to believe."

It seems that after seven seasons, she has finally found that courage to believe. There's just something really beautiful about it. (Even though it took so long... lol.)

AND that once she finally does get in touch with her deeper self, her intuition, her desires (as Dr. Waterson emphasizes with the "what do you want, Dana?") her intuition--as represented by the woman she is always chasing but keeps eluding her--quite literally leads her to Mulder. I think she is truly able to see that, from the bottom of her heart, crop circles and all, everything within her is leading her back to him...