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Right on Time
God has plans for your life. He knows everything about you. He made you. You can trust Him. He’s always right on time.
In Wisdom You Made Them All
How my heart soars with joy and delight when He opens my eyes to the variety of created things He gives us.
The Story of Your Heart
Three women became part of the genealogy of Jesus, in spite of the labels they might have carried within their own communities.
Always Show Up
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7
Expectations
Expectations. We all have them. We may call them by a different name – hopes, dreams, visions for the future, a reason to set goals today.
Christ in Me
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 What a difference it would make if we could take time every morning to focus on the thought. Christ is in…
Win the Argument Yet Lose
There are times when one thinks they’ve won an argument but still wind up the loser in the end. The loss comes from not watching the tongue.
Handling the Tough Times
How do you handle your tough times? When you are tired of trying, tired of forgiving, tired of hard weeks or hard-headed people—how do you manage your dark days?
Unshakable
Man needs nothing so much as he needs something to bring life together into total meaning.—E. Stanley Jones
Don’t Put God in a Box
God opened my eyes to amazing new insights. This year my eyes were opened to the various ways (not just one way) God chose to speak to His followers. Have you noticed them before?
A Season for Everything
I bless you with knowing his direction of your life, when he doesn't let you see the end from the beginning, so that you will seek him, his heart, and his wisdom at all…
Not What, But How
In recent months I've become painfully aware of acquaintances and close friends facing near-unspeakable tragedy. Their reactions have been as varied as their situations.
Do You Pray Every Day?
“If we are faithless (do not believe and are untrue to Him), He remains true, (faithful to His Word and righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself” 2 Timothy 2:14
It’s got a Hole in it!
I grew up wanting to be perfect. I’ve no one else to blame for this
Good and Pleasing to God
In our lives as Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well'"
The Power of Encouragement
“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25
You Don’t Know What You are Missing
What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?
In Search of Wholeness
Take an honest look at your life. Do you feel whole and complete, or is there the sense that something’s missing? If you’re aware of an emptiness, what are you using to try and…
Walk in Love
Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.