A couple of weeks ago, I awakened with a slight pain in my jaw that grew stronger as the day progressed. It became quite severe and necessitated a trip to our local walk-in clinic because my dentist was closed for
We’re in a battle in this world – a spiritual warfare battle. We may not see it, we might forget it’s there. But the enemy would love nothing more than to fill our minds with discouragement and defeat. If you’re
It was only a few days ago that the family of Senator John McCain announced that he was ceasing treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer. Today, this American hero is dead at the age of 81. Regardless of
There are two competing forces that stir up discontent within us. On one hand, we live in a society and economic system that runs on discontent. From start to finish, businesses work hard to fuel within us a desire for
Life has a peculiar way of surprising us with unexpected challenges, often leaving us feeling bitter and disheartened. We all know the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but how exactly do we find the strength and inspiration
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
Once there was a woman whose sins were many, yet her love for Jesus outweighed them all. We read her story in Luke 7:36-50. She heard Jesus was there and nothing else mattered. She paid no attention to the Pharisees. She
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). God didn’t give Abram (later to be called Abraham) a detailed map
In a world filled with chaos, stress, and uncertainty, it’s easy to become sick and tired of life’s endless problems. We often find ourselves overwhelmed by circumstances beyond our control, struggling to find peace and healing. But what if there
There’s a story in the Bible that is written for those of us who don’t have it all together. For some of us, admitting any kind of need is difficult because we’re too invested in having it all together, or at
Life can be full of challenges and it can often feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out, especially when your burdens are too heavy for
When you know that you know that you have done all that you can in “certain” situations”, it can be hard to know what to do! It can be hard to even wanna try again especially if you have been
Things looked bleak. Israel was under siege by the mighty army of Aram. There seemed no way out. Elisha the Prophet and his servant both recognized Read More »