I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) As a young girl, I remember seeing an especially
If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have made it. The minute I said, “I’m slipping, I’m falling,” your love, God, took hold and held me fast. When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me
Jesus is Full of surprising opportunities, fresh hope, and new life. Consciousness of time jumped dramatically in the eighth century when Pope Paul I gave the Frankish King Pepin the Short a water clock that operated an alarm. The clock,
Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum!” (Mark 5:41) He took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. (Mark 10:16) Touch is vital to our survival. Psychologists tell us it is our
One summer afternoon in Denver, my friend Risa and I sat in a park watching our daughters skate. Christine, Jennifer, and Laura relished the freedom of having wheels under their feet and plenty of room to race the wind. As
Remember that Jesus is beside you. Let Him help. My husband and I recently went to Disney World with our children and grandchildren. We had a wonderful time and made lots of sweet memories together, but unexpectedly, I discovered several
Hebrews 3:12-13 Spiritual drifting–the gradual wandering away from God and His will–takes place when a believer ceases to steer toward the Lord. Like an empty boat set loose upon the waters, he or she makes a slow and lazy glide
When you first wake up, what pops into your mind? Do you start thinking about all the work you have to do? The emails you have to reply to, the pile of paperwork on your desk that has to be
When we call a person by their name, we are, in a sense, proclaiming the meaning behind that name as well. Perhaps this is why God renamed several of His children throughout the Bible to one that was more fitting for the
Mark 6:56 from the New Testament says, “And wherever He went — into villages, towns or countryside — they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged Him to let them touch even the edge of His cloak, and all
Let me give you one of the most beautiful statements ever uttered: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and
In the face of difficulties and challenges, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and disheartened. But as Christians, we have a powerful source of hope – Jesus. With unfailing love and unwavering faith, He can turn our situations around, transforming
It’s a classic mistake, trusting ourselves instead of Jesus as He leads us onward and forward in the fulfillment of God’s plans, and it’s a mistake Read More »
On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff, killing all but five of the 79 people on board. Read More »
Dear Disciple, The beloved elder John wrote to My disciples because he deeply loved them and wanted them to find eternal life in me. His words Read More »
Registered forgiveness! No humiliation! No shame! A couple who resorted to do-it-yourself marriage counseling resolved to list each other’s faults and then read them aloud. The Read More »
If you increase YOUR faith, Jesus will increase what shows up to help you!