January 2, 2026
New Isn’t Always Comfortable
Father, my heart is stirred when I think of all the new things you want to do in and through me,
Read more..Thoughts By Marilyn Ehle
December 19, 2025
Alone for Christmas
It was her first Christmas away from the rest of the family. What would Christmas morning be like for this single young woman living in a big city?
Read more..December 16, 2025
The Mingling of Joy and Sorrow
The story of Christmas is one of beauty - and also of impending sorrow. We easily forget that the child of the manger grew up to be the man of the cross. It is at times like this we are reminded to not neglect either aspect of the story.
Read more..December 12, 2025
“Have You Ever Been Alone With God?”
Being alone with God takes practice and discipline. We should daily practice being alone with Jesus, allowing the words of God to “dwell in us richly.
Read more..December 8, 2025
Opening Heavy Doors
So often our natural response is to make life easier for our children, forgetting that it is by opening increasingly heavy doors that they will ultimately succeed. Teach us, Lord, when and how to help.
Read more..December 6, 2025
Enemies of Christmas
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this dark side of Christmas is how God dealt with his enemies and their schemes to kill Jesus.
Read more..December 3, 2025
Reason(s) for the Season
Each day during this beautiful month I want to discover yet another “reason for the season.” What new work of God is happening in our lives? What new truths from the Bible are becoming reality?
Read more..November 22, 2025
Papa
They didn't know that God longed to be known as a tender, loving "Abba," or "Papa"
Read more..November 15, 2025
Putting Our Affairs in Order
Put your affairs in order. Words that jolt us out of the false sense of security we possess—likely brought about by an equally false sense of control.
Read more..October 24, 2025
A Two-Pronged Question
The first question is a primary one: “Who do you say that He is?” The second question is one we grow into: “Who does Jesus say I am?”
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