2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Remember that suffering is not new. In what is probably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job, we read, “For man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). Now there’s a
We all live through fears at one time or another in our life and turning to God as our main foundation in life is one way to obtain His help to defeat fears and problems in our lives. Talking to God on a regular basis gives you
My husband and I recently started taking ballroom dancing classes. Ballroom dancing isn’t like the modern dancing that you might do at a club or a wedding. It is very structured. There are rules, specific steps, and techniques. And there
Have you ever had a feeling that something was so very, very right, and then when you did it, it ended up being so very, very wrong? Feelings lie. They lie to you all the time! There’s an old country
Are you waiting for something to change in your life? Are you desperately in need of someone to fight for you for once? Are you ready to give up, and exhausted of what life has handed you lately? # I’ve
Popular wisdom discourages us from looking back in time. For example, the oft-cited quote from Bil Keane is, “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” I would argue that the
“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Proverbs 4:23 TEV) God is far more interested in changing your mind than changing your circumstances. We want God to take away all of the problems, pain, sorrow,
Acts 11:19-26 Some of you who read these words today could use a little extra hope, especially if you find yourself in a waiting mode. You were once engaged in the action, doing top-priority work on the front lines. No
“Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.’” John 13:7 (NLT) Where is God and what is He doing? I know that question. Read More »
I walked onto the beach and stood in awe. It wasn’t the whitecapped waves that captured my attention or the small flock of pelicans that flew Read More »