When Life’s Crucibles of Suffering hems you in, Jesus can help!
If you find yourself surrounded by struggles—feeling tired, fed up, discouraged, sick, or broke—know that you’re not alone. YOU are not alone because a lot of folks are going through the same things or similar things as you are and
Trust Jesus anyway!
One of the things I love about the Christmas season is its many reminders to focus our attention on Christ. To be sure, there is much these days to call our attention away from the Lord. As Thanksgiving approaches, there
Wanna Escape? Allow Jesus to lead you away from fear!
Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.” —John 5:8 I have this theory: I think most of us struggle with at least one big thing in life. For me, it’s fear. Fear trips me up over and over. It’s
Is Jesus asking YOU to Stay in YOUR lane?
Leaving town last week, I spotted a large orange sign that read, “Stay in your lane.” I snickered. What an obvious direction. Of course I was going to stay in my lane. At different moments throughout the week, those words ran
Troubled? 5 Strategies to Inspire You!
There are seasons in our lives when even existing feels like hard work. I have recently been through a period in which I felt bombarded from all sides: in relationships, in my health and in the health of those closest
While Waiting for God to Recalculate the Way After Wrong Turns, Let Jesus Help Navigate!
We’ve all been there. That moment when we realize we’ve taken a wrong turn in life, and everything feels off course. Maybe it was a relationship that ended in heartbreak, a career move that didn’t pan out, a health crisis
If YOU need help, call on Jesus!
Traveling 60 miles-per-hour, I glanced to the right just in time to see a white sedan heading right for me — right into my lane as if I wasn’t even there! I jerked my steering wheel to the left to
Stuck? Jesus can help!
Feeling stuck and having no help can be devastating. When you are feeling like there is no way out, please trust in Jesus. He is always there to help you! If you feel stuck, it is important for you to
Don’t provide for failure if you want success!
If you wanted to rid your home of mice, you might set up a few traps, call an exterminator, and go through your cabinets and pantry to make sure there were no bags or boxes of food inviting the mice to
Problems? Could it Be that You are Not where Jesus Wants?
But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. Job 32:8 (NIV) Years ago I made a decision to drop out of college. Then a young mom with two children and one
From Rubble to Roadway! Trade what you have for what Jesus has!
Dear friend, today we gather to reflect on a powerful truth: that Jesus can take the rubble of our lives—the trials, the heartaches, the disappointments, the setbacks, the unforseen circumstances and stuff that just ain’t right—and transform them into a
You Don’t Have to Be Afraid, Jesus Is Near…
Have you ever experienced Terror? We’re not talking about being afraid. All of us have been afraid — afraid of the dark, afraid of heights, afraid of the dentist, afraid of… well, a host of things. No, we are not
Things not working? Are you planting the right things?
What is creeping around in your garden? Like millions of others at the beginning of the pandemic, I planted a vegetable garden. I love fresh, homegrown tomatoes. They taste better than store-bought ones. I discovered there is a joy and
