I Will Cling to the Old Rugged Cross
Like him, and because of him, we live and die to live again. First Thoughts: If I could turn the calendar back about 21 centuries and relive a week from the life of Jesus, I think this — the most
Do Prayers Get Answered?
Do Prayers Get Answered? Most of us have heard that all prayers are answered. We are told that God either says “Yes” or “No.” What if the answer is “Yes”? What if the answer is “No” – how can we
Ever Wonder Why God Doesn’t Tell You What’s Next?
I have spent a lot of my life trying to figure out what the next step looks like before it happens. I like to see the big picture. Not that I’m super organized or want to be fully prepared for
This Brutal World
Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul (Matthew 10:28). Yet again, yet so soon, we struggle to make sense
Have You Ever Asked God Why?
Admit it. You have lots of WHY questions for God. Why am I going through this situation? Why did You let that happen? Why didn’t You allow me to experience that blessing? Although it is human nature to question and
God’s Choir!
Children’s choirs filled the steps and sang cherished Christmas songs. Little faces filled the big screens on the church walls, and parents took pictures of their kids during the annual family Christmas program. Then the adult choir sang. The choir
A Christmas Prayer For You – Trust God in the Process!
Father, I praise you as the creator of the universe. Your world is amazingly expansive and you are in control of all things for the earth is yours and everything it contains belong to you. When life is chaotic and
The Perfect Tree
The search is on for the perfect Christmas tree! The Christmas tree hunt is on! The preferences are different, but the desire is the same. We want the perfect Christmas tree! You search for the right one. You walk the
