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 for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The
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
*“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”* — Jeremiah 29:11 Sometimes, life feels like a relentless storm—waves
Are you feeling exhausted?Do your burdens feel unbearably heavy?Imagine carrying a backpack stuffed with rocks for years.You’ve trudged through the valleys of frustration, spiritual exhaustion, and doubt, and you wonder, where is the help I need? You’re not alone in
At a public high school choral concert, I saw and experienced Jesus. No, it wasn’t that the performers were amazing. They were good. Not that the program was super creative — it was innovative, but not over the top. It
I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one, I in them and you in me, so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know
If you’ve been having a hard time of it lately, try not to sweat the small stuff, cause you are not at the mercy of how you life is right now, cause “Jesus can fix what’s broken, heal what is
Can you even imagine how much of a game changer it would be if, as you drove the kids to soccer, did laundry, walked to third period, led a staff meeting, ran on the treadmill,or waited to fall asleep, you
If you’ve ever read the story of the birth of Jesus, or watched a movie about the birth of Jesus, you may have come to the same conclusions that we did; not only is Christmas a truly magical time of
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
When I began working full-time earlier this year, I struggled with the long hours and intense work. Having been a student pretty much all my life, adjusting to the transition of #adulting was—and still is—painful. As a TV journalist working
If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness and joy. Job 36:11 Jesus has no problem with you increasing more and more in good things. Jesus has always intended for
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 »
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of old problems that never seem to go away? Maybe you’ve tried different solutions, but nothing Read More »
Are you feeling weighed down by the burdens of life? Are you overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and worry? Take a moment to pause and listen to 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 »
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith Read More »
“How many of your New Year’s resolutions have you broken in the past?” I asked church-goers that question this past Sunday morning. Church began only ten Read More »
When problems “cause too much pain, trust Jesus for a plan”!