It’s Never Too Late
Who said life is meant to be easy? You can certainly live without the things you want, provided that’s the place you want to be. If not, it hurts. It’s not easy.
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Theory of Practice
What would it mean to “do good” to those whose religion or political views are so opposite my own that an uncross-able gulf exists? Jesus was no mere theorist. While He didn’t always give…
Life Is Not Fair
Yes, life is unfair. Jesus hasn’t promised us a fair world but he has promised us victory. “Take heart!” He said. “I have overcome the world.”
Peace, Joy, and Contentment
The Lord can take an impossible situation—no matter what it is—and move in ways mightier than you can imagine.
Seeking God
Be blessed to live from that deep cry of seeking God in your innermost being, longing for more of him, digging in to know him more intimately. Your Father desires constant communion of your…
A Listening Ear
Sadly, listening has become a lost art. We email and text on our cellular devices with little face-to-face communication. People listen with very little eye contact all the while looking around or checking their…
Fruit of Goodness
Be blessed with active goodness that does not think to repay evil with evil but considers how to leave a blessing from the goodness of Jesus in you. Be energized with your Father's kindness…
Changing My Mind
The Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians that we need to change our minds when our thoughts do not align with the truth. The process to change one thought is to replace the lie…
The Power of Blessing
Children grow and thrive under the blessing of God. As you bless the children around you they will hear words of hope, encouragement and support.
Praying the 23rd Psalm
The 23rd Psalm. As you cultivate your personal communion with God in prayer, let him lead you to pray this psalm for others.
Developing Faith through Adversity
It doesn't seem fair, does it? Paul spent his life serving Christ, and yet he experienced continual suffering.
God Knows Me and He Loves Me
Often we hide our true selves from people. We put on masks. We pretend. We people please. Why? We want to be liked. We want to belong.
Joyful Endurance
We, too, can endure hardship with joy in the Lord, who comforts and strengthens us through it and promises to bring us safely to glory.
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
Tests Are Temporary
Being Tested: 1 Peter 1:6 says, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.”
Lifelong Learners
Jesus, I want to learn from you. I want to think right. I want to hear the Spirit’s voice and obey.
Journey Through
Where are you at in your journey? How are you turning your valley into a place of springs?
Peace I Leave You
You and I don’t have the responsibility of making decisions that will affect world peace or war, but Jesus did provide the possibility for us to have inner peace and He wants us to…
A Passion to Obey
All the promised blessings in the world cannot make a believer follow God into some frightening places. But that’s where love for our Father comes in, as it compels us toward obedience no matter…
Remember the Promises in His Word
Whatever your specific need is, you will likely find a promise about it in the Bible.
The Listening Heart
Dear LORD, as we come to you, listening for your still, small voice, we ask that you help us also to listen for the silent voices of others so that we may bring your…
Being Like Children
C.S. Lewis once said, “Christ wants a child’s heart, but a grown-up’s head.” Simply put, we must love Christ unconditionally while continuously learning about and sharing his love with others.