Coffee with Carole

Do you like bananas in your smoothie?  I don't.  In fact, I can't stand them in a drink.  I like them in bread or pancakes, but never in my smoothie.  However, what if God required me to have bananas in my smoothie?  Whether it is a conscious thought or not, we all have a worldview and are walking around choosing how we like our smoothies.  God's view is for our existence to reflect serving and lo...

Grab your notebook and pen!  Take some time to reflect and ask yourself (and GOD) these powerful questions! 1- How committed to change am I ?  Why? 2- Where am I not willing to step outside my comfort zone?  Where am I not courageous? 3- What stops me from taking action?  What do I say to myself or how do I interfere with taking action?  4-What is one meaningful thing I have learned in the past 6...

Every day we give God a report of our situation.  What does it sound like?  Are you praising Him for His promises to you and claiming victory over every challenge and problem or are you full of worry and doubt? The Israelites showed us both prophetic vision and worldly sight.  When God told them that the land of Canaan was theirs, they believed it.  Yet, when the leaders (scouts) came back from as...

Joseph was destined for great leadership but he had to go through the development process.  How many of us, like Joseph, think we are ready for promotion and are frustrated because it isn't happening the way we think it should?  God has perfect timing!  If you want it to happen faster, you have to learn the lessons and make the changes that God requires!    Ask, what do I need to learn?  Where do...

When you are faced with a challenge, what are the first thoughts you have and the first words you use?  Your words and thoughts reveal what you are filled with.  Are you filled with fear?  Are you filled with the world's messages or are you filled with God's promises?   Proverbs 16:20 MSG says "It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God."  Are we taking things seriously...

Most of want to escape from situations that cause us to feel stressed or fearful.  We also can react in fear by getting angry or completely freezing and not taking action.  Abraham (Genesis 16) reacted in fear by telling a lie about Sarah being his sister instead of his wife.   The way we react to situations tells us a lot about how much we believe God & trust God.  When we allow fear to rule inst...

Have you ever felt that even though you’re doing what you know God wants you to, you just can’t seem to make it happen? You may be on the path that God placed you on but you just don’t seem to be making any progress or things don't seem to be "coming together".   Just because you feel that God has given you an opportunity or idea does not mean He wants you to take action on it in the same way it w...

The very first fear was embarrassment.  This type of fear can cause us to react in ways that are irrational.  When Adam and Eve sinned, they hid from God out of a fear of embarrassment.  (Genesis 3:8)   What would it be like to stand naked in front of your boss, or your family or your friends?- after you did something you were not supposed to do?  How many times do we let our fear , or shame, push...

We all like to be a part of the NEW, don't we?  We love to hear about the new store or the new restaurant opening.  There is just something wonderful about being a part of the NEW!  Did you hear?  There is a NEW earth and a NEW heaven coming!  Are you ready for it?  It is time to get serious and get prepared.  ♥   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this...

Chapter 47 in the book of Ezekiel is the vision of the river flowing from the temple and the process that God may take us through.   When we first enter into the waters, (verse 3) things are easy to manage.  However, when things get challenging (verse 5), it is not that He has left us or that we have made a wrong decision, but rather that He requires us to become MORE dependent on Him.  Rather tha...

If you are like most, you say you trust in God, yet you worry about things too.  Ok, so maybe you don't actually trust God all that much!  It's ok.  We are all in the same place.  However, there are ways to strengthen and deepen your trust in God.  You actually have to practice it by applying His word to your life in a practical way.  A daily surrender of all your tasks and to-do's is just one way...

I think it is pretty safe to say that if you are listening to this, you speak English.  However, is it your native language?  If it is, do you speak any other languages or understand a little of another language?  We learned our native language from the culture and people we grew up with.  Our parents, teachers and friends taught us the language.   Yet, do you realize that God never designed the w...

Building strong relationships starts with the words we choose.  As women, we tend to want to share everything.  We feel like it is our "job" to make sure things are known!  But, we should be more careful with the words we share.  Proverbs 21:23 tells us that those who are careful of the words they say will save themselves trouble and Proverbs 18:8 says gossip is like eating cheap candy!   Here are...

Why is it we will immerse ourselves in our work to avoid the problems at home or immerse ourselves in a book or exercise to tune out what is going on around us?  Some of us immerse ourselves in our feelings and thoughts and end up sinking deeper into depression and overwhelm, right? If we want to see real change, we need to immerse ourselves in things that will create lasting change.  What if we i...

In the days after Christmas, what is going on in your house?  Are you cleaning, reflecting, or sleeping?  Are you looking for places to put the new things you got and wondering why it takes so much preparation for a 2 hour event?  Are you preparing for New Year's or simply back to work and routine? I wonder what it was like for Mary and Joseph the days after Jesus' birth? The Bible doesn't say exa...

Rejection is part of life.  There was no one more rejected than Jesus.  In fact, many of us are in positions, like Jesus, that make us targets for rejection and disapproval.  How do you handle it?  Do you point fingers and blame?  Do you withdraw and sink into the background?  When you feel "less than", are you shaken?  Do you feel trampled on by others?  No matter how much you were rejected, igno...