Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and reflect on the blessings of the last year. Many of us experience renewed hope and faith during the Thanksgiving holiday because we turn our eyes onto what is
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
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
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
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
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
It is unlike anything else you will do with your life. Having faith is something that takes a long time to understand and even longer to truly feel that you have. As the Bible says, “Faith is being sure of
Here are three things that Satan will use in attacking you. Using Your Family Many years ago when I was saved, my family accused me of being brainwashed. I told them, “Yes, I was brainwashed–washed by the blood of the Lamb.”
The young man was enthusiastic, energetic, and highly motivated. He was determined to stand true to his leader regardless of the cost. Confident in his own ability, he boasted, “Even if all the others desert you, I will never!” Yet,
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke
“The Little Engine That Could.” is one of those marvelous children’s stories that stays with you. I’m 74 years old and still, to this today, when faced with difficulties, I often find myself remembering a picture of the little engine
We’re in a battle in this world. We may not see it, we might forget it’s there. But the enemy would love nothing more than to start our year off with discouragement and defeat, bringing fear and stress. Don’t let
Life has a way of throwing unexpected curve balls at us all, disrupting our flow and catching us off guard. Those unscheduled and unwanted problems can Read More »
If you’re feeling discouraged, tired, broke, sick, or uncertain right now, you’re not alone. Life can be incredibly hard, and sometimes it feels like nothing is Read More »
In the pursuit of happiness, apart from God, Solomon had aimless wanderings and fruitless searching for satisfaction. If you have a reverential fear of God, obey Read More »