Building Relationships with Love
Today - Prayerfully consider how you can nurture a relationship with someone in your church, school, workplace or family with an attitude of humble, gentle, and patient love.
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Thoughts by Caran Jantzen
Explore encouraging Christian reflections by Caran Jantzen, offering biblical wisdom, spiritual insight, hope, and inspiration for everyday life.
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Have You Chosen a Word for the Coming Year?
More and more people seem to be exchanging the idea of a New Year’s resolution for a word that sums up a plan or goal for the year to come. Words like Enough, Abundance, Whole, and…
Lost but Not Forsaken
He follows us under the fence and into the pub. He isn’t afraid to visit the darkest places of society, or our hearts.
Leading by Example
When Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, he did more than wash off the dust from their busy days. He gave them a picture of what it looks like to participate in God’s kingdom. Christ…
Joyful Generosity
Do you feel led to give? Give generously, as you feel led! Whether you have an abundance or are living paycheck to paycheck, you can give joyfully and generously.
Into the Heavens
It is not always easy to see the love God has for us. We often hide ourselves from His love behind a cloud of guilt or in a fog of doubt.
A Most Important Work
How do you define spiritual success? Feeding the poor? Defending the weak? Sacrificing your own needs for others?
Growling Like a Bear
To God, we all sound like angry bears and distressed birds when we complain about not getting that promotion, or finding a spouse, or whatever else we feel we deserve. But God isn’t laughing…
Is It Worth It?
With God’s love, we don't ask, "Is it worth it?" but rather proclaim, "He is worth it!"
Making Sense of God’s Wisdom
What doesn’t make sense to the world around us makes perfect sense to God; and what strikes the world as incredibly wise doesn’t even compare to the foolishness of God.
The Anxiety That Consumes
I clung to this promise: “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In moments of panic or despair, I surrendered my feelings to…
Unashamed to Live for God
“David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of…
God Comes Close
I am amazed by the fact that, because of Jesus, I can come close to God. And I am so thankful that God will come close to me, a sinner saved by Christ’s righteousness…
Why Do You Doubt?
“Why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Several years ago, my husband became critically ill. Initially,
Don’t Waste It
2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with an extreme health condition, and instead of getting mad at God, I asked Him for help
What is Your Hope Built On?
Lyrics to the hymn “Solid Rock”: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
Fruitful Gardening
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit.” John 15:1
Immeasurable Love
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear Him; ” Psalm 103:11
Which Path Should We Take?
Lord, you are completely trustworthy and dependable. Help me to faithfully trust you.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
In our broken world, our relationships are often less than ideal. However, when Jesus dwells within us, He begins to mend the wounds of our broken relationships.