As we start the new year, we read a lot about resolutions, goals, or selecting one word for the year. The year unfolds on day at a time. Our daily choices shape our lives. How will …
Packing Up, Sweeping Away, and Looking Forward
The week between Christmas and the new year is unique. Our activities usually involve packing away the Christmas decorations, sweeping away bits of wrapping paper, and munching on …
Far Reaching, Life-Changing Christmas Love
Christmas images of love stir sentimental scenes created from movies where people are cozy and happy. However, often real life is the opposite of those images. The love of God given …
Joy from the Manger for Everyday Life
Out culture shows Christmas as a perpetual happy time. In our minds we create images of people smiling, being comfortable with each other, and celebrating. The reality is that life is hard, …
Where is the Peace?
Peace is elusive in the the world today. International conflicts raise tensions in far away places. Financial or health uncertainties steal peace of mind. The caregiver of a terminally …
Hope Broke Through Silence
Do you have hope while waiting in silence? Or do you wonder if what you hoped for is worth it, and hope slips away? Throughout centuries, God’s people waited in hope for redemption. Some lost …
Biblical Thanksgiving Prayers
Prayers of thanksgiving are a necessary part of the believer's life, not just during a season of the year. Gratitude is a spiritual discipline for everyday life. The Bible …
Refocus Your Mindset through Simple Praise
Simple praise leads our hearts to God. We drove through the countryside with two of our grandchildren in the backseat. A praise song came on the radio that we had sung in church. Soon we …
Principles for Reconciliation in Marriage
Reconciliation in marriage is challenging, but is worth the effort. Marriage begins with the hope of living happily ever after, as we've been taught from fairy tales. However, because …
Speak Words of Worth to Your Soul
Do need some words of worth for your soul? Do you feel like you're doing your best but still coming up short? Feelings of inadequacy are overwhelming and possibly crippling. Life is …
The Rescue Plan for Souls
The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we …
What is the Heart of the Matter?
Life has many distractions that disrupt our relationship with God. Our feelings get offended. We focus on the offense, holding on to the hurt or bitterness. We say or do something that …
Twos Day Random Thoughts
Today is a unique date! Consider these random thoughts on "Twos Day". February 22, 2022, written out 2/22/22, falls on Tuesday this year. It truly is "Twos …
How Can Marriage Please God?
The goal of the life of a Christ-follower is to please the Lord in whatever we do. We can and should apply this as foundational to the life of discipleship. But consider widening its scope …
Is Joyful Faith Possible?
How can we have joy in everyday life when we are constantly bombarded with news, stress, and difficulties? Since the pandemic began, joy has been hard to find, with so many people being …
Three Ways to Reset Your Mindset
January brings the opportunity to reset your mindset. This year feels the same as last year, with the uncertainties from CoVid and all that it has changed in our lives. Recovering from …
Guest Post by Kathy Howard–Weighty Last Words
Today I welcome author and speaker Kathy Howard as a guest on my blog. Kathy is an excellent Bible teacher. This post is adapted from her new devotional book, “Deep Rooted: Growing through …
Reflect and Reset, Look Up and Live Forward
The new year is time to reflect and look up with praise and reset your life to live forward with faith confidence in God. The end of the holiday season and first weeks of January give us …
Are You Wrapped Up in the Wonder of Christmas?
The wonder of Christmas is all around us--the twinkling lights, yummy foods, beautiful music, and family gatherings. We wonder how we will get everything done by Christmas day. I like the …
Why is Christmas Hope Different?
Hope grows during December through the anticipation of the holiday activities, Christmas gifts and family gatherings. Kids anticipate their favorite toy or new electronic gadget under the …
