Why is Bible reading important? Most Christians know they should read their Bibles. But often, our Bible reading can feel dry and insignificant. Why is it so important for us to read this book? What’s the urgency of it? Ruth and Naomi’s story
Sometimes we have to dig around the dirt in order to plant something new, beautiful and well-rooted. This post will focus on allowing God to heal your past, so that your “New future can be created”! Before you go forward,
Followers of Jesus have the ability to suffer long times without giving up. We are called to strengthen the inner core of our souls so that we can withstand difficulties.Are you exhausted from the battle? Keep marching, my friend! You may
Depending on the climate, a year is composed of four seasons, often three, sometimes even less. The day that is chosen to make the year ‘new’ is arbitrary and cultural. However, that is not meant to say, necessarily, that is
Things have been soggy in West Texas this past year. Green is not an expected late summer and early fall color. This year, however, prairie grass is still green, very plentiful, and much taller than usual! Weeds are growing like
Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! (Psalm 118:15 NIV) How I (Jill here) wish I could say that shouts of joy and victory were all that
“He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness” (Hebrews 12:10). It’s good to be happy. I’m all in favor of it, and I think the Lord is also. However. God’s primary concern is not in making
“God doesn’t answer prayer. He answers desperate prayer.” I can still remember my feelings of shock and bewilderment as Leonard Ravenhill, the late church statesman, spoke these difficult words to me. Of course God answers prayer, I thought. But after
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in the middle of something? Maybe it was a stressful financial situation that didn’t seem to have a clear Read More »