“Why am I doing this?” I asked myself. I was wet. I was cold. And there were nine miles to go. The weather forecast rain the rest of the day with no let-up. As Bob and I put on our hiking
I hope you’re having a happy holiday. It can be a lot. I know it can be a lot! I know that it can be really stressful! It’s crazy to think this all started as one guy’s birthday. One guy’s birthday,
A while back, my three-year-old granddaughter, Grace, faced a harsh disturbance. No, she didn’t come down with any sickness, nor did she break a bone. Neither had her brothers taken her toys, heaven forbid. This time, Grace was denying passage into
Dear friend and faithful blog reader, I understand that this time of year can be overwhelming. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season may feel like a mountain that is too high to climb. Perhaps you find yourself tired,
Have you ever thought about what Christmas really means to you? We have. Almost everyone in our ministry has a different idea of what Christmas means to them. We all agree that Christmas is not about us, and it’s not
With Christmas being right around the corner a lot of folks find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, depressed, fed up or just plain over it because what they are having to deal with is just way too much! We’ve all been through
Nowadays peace and joy seem to be such a scarce commodity. So many people, even Christians, find themselves in a position where they lack peace and joy. While we understand Jesus as being the source of peace and joy, just
Dear Friend and faithful blog reader, Are you tired of things as they are? Has life taken a turn for the worse, or are they really not any better, despite all your prayers, efforts, and faith? You may be finding
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our
“Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:15-16 NIV Mary sweeps a
Have you ever needed a refuge, a place to hide from the storm? Our little boat was heading straight into a 50 MPH wind. My friend and me were out fishing on a small lake in the Midwest. We didn’t
Have you ever wanted to turn back time? The truth is, time is something we never get back. Maybe this leaves you feeling regretful or sad about years that have been wasted or time not well spent on the things
The calendar has officially flipped to June 1st, and while the world might be shouting about summer vacations and “new month vibes,” we know that for Read More »
Because of Jesus, your life’s circumstances can get better. This statement may sound cliché but it carries immense power and significance. Life can be tough and Read More »
If you are very tired of worrying and having to go through things that YOU cannot change or control, you have probably figured out that you Read More »
Here are three psalms to read when YOU grow discouraged and need to be encouraged by the Word of God. Psalm 34:17-18 “When the righteous cry Read More »
When what you have been going through doesn’t change, trust Jesus to show you how to “cope in it” so you can emerge out of it eventually!