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Take One Step at a Time
Take One Step at a Time by Mary Pinckney. Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the…
Your Mundane Matter
This verse should prompt Christians to want to do good works for Christ (serving, teaching, and loving others), but also remind us that these works can be performed wherever we are.
Comfort in the Storm
A few nights ago, I had to comfort our cat, Raven, during a thunderstorm. She’s
He Is Faithful To Lead Us
He will keep in perfect peace those whose eyes are fixed on Him, because you trust in Him (Isaiah 26:3).
What is Your Hope Built On?
Lyrics to the hymn “Solid Rock”: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
The Blame Game’s Source
Who is responsible for the choices that we make? Is it fair to blame God or someone else when we make wrong decisions, even if we felt pressured or influenced by another?
Keep a Soft Heart
Do you notice how easy it is to get a hard heart? God’s value system is so often in direct contrast to the values of our world.
The Trust Factor
Trust is an important element in relationships if they are to develop-- whether it is marriage, family or career. The Bible tells us to trust God. To lean and be confident in Him.
His Timing
Many of us are experiencing challenging times right now. Frustration rises as we pray and anxiously await answers from the Lord. Tempers are flaring and many are probably contemplating giving up and letting go…
Having Faith
Pray that God will give you peace in place of worry, filling you with faith instead.
Love Notes and Never Forgetting
I keep a running list of love notes. God’s love notes. Because unless He keeps telling me He loves me, my human heart stops believing it.
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!”
Stand in Awe
As spring unfolds across the Northern Hemisphere this month, may we pause to observe the wonder of the newness of life.
God Loves You
“God loves you” is a deeply profound statement that will change your life if you will let it. Dare to explore with me the depth of this love.
What About Me?
Being a Christian is a daily journey of living by God's Spirit as he sheds the old to reveal the new
A Blessing to Pass On
Often, we turn to the Psalms when our souls are hungry, thirsty, and needing comfort. They provide words to express what is going on inside of us.
A Day’s Portion Every Day
Daily, I must come to Jesus and his Word to find nourishment for the day. I cannot stockpile communion with God. A double serving on Sunday will not feed me through the week. Instead,…
The Lord Goes Before Us
It was the end of a long day. The team of 46 students and chaperones had arrived safely in Costa Rica for a week long mission trip.
The Hidden Place
“Consider your hidden life with God,” Oswald Chambers also said. That hidden life will bear up in the darkest seasons. T
A Poem of Hope
I feel the arms of God around me, as I lay on my bed at night. Asleep, I feel the Angel's touch- I'm surrounded and held tight.
I Work in His Energy
“I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13). “… for
Dare to Come to Me
What a day of rejoicing in Heaven it must be when one of us finally decides to trust our Master enough to crawl up from our situation, reach out to him, then whisper, "I…
