August 5, 2021
Do all Things Really Work Together for Good?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”(Romans 8:28).
Read more..Thoughts By Helen Grace Lescheid
July 15, 2021
I Want to Experience More of God’s Love
Most of us have sung, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and recited “For God so loved the world,” since we were children. Yet, we don’t experience God’s love. Why is that? We may have been desperately disappointed by people who claim to love us, and now we are skeptical of love--even God’s love.
Read more..July 9, 2021
When Life’s Challenge is Beyond Our Strength
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
Read more..June 29, 2021
God in the Storm
Storms of life: How do we know God can meet us in every need unless we’ve experienced some extreme need. God is never too late to help us.
Read more..June 5, 2021
Healing Grace
In the Bible I read that God values me not for what I achieve but for who I am in Christ: I am a child of God, (Ephesians 1:5) a citizen of heaven (Ephesians 2:19) a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
Read more..May 16, 2021
Fear God and You Need Fear Nothing Else
“If you fear God you need fear nothing else,” the Bible says. These words were a great comfort to me during a very difficult time when fear threatened to overwhelm me.
Read more..April 27, 2021
How to Grow Strong in Your Weakness
None of us likes to be weak, do we? From small up we’ve been trained to “be strong.” “Show them that you can do it!”
Read more..April 14, 2021
I Work in His Energy
“I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13). “… for
Read more..April 6, 2021
Jesus Came to Bring Us Life
Jesus did not come to start a new religion; He came to bring us life—eternal life. Christianity is not a religion. It’s a new life.
Read more..April 5, 2021
Christ is Risen Indeed
Why did Mary not recognize Jesus? I think it’s the same reason I often don’t recognize the living Christ in my life. Mary expected to find things as she had left them--a dead body wrapped in linen cloths lying in a tomb. Her expectancy was too small.
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