Need a New Infusion of Genuine Hope?
Hope stirs up expectations in our minds. We look forward to good things with an optimistic perspective. We long for These are honest desires all in a chaotic world. However, if our …
Prayer, the Language of Relationship
When our hearts ache for peace, we can turn to the Lord and know His presence. Prayer is the love language for our relationship with God. We can turn our hearts and thoughts toward heaven, knowing God …
What Do You Rely On?
We rely on many things to begin the day. The alarm clock wakes us up. We anticipate everything we need to be accessible as we begin the day, especially coffee. Throughout the day, we rely on vehicles, …
Emerging with Hope: A New Perspective
Hope vanishes when we face pain and loss. We face grief at the death of a loved one or loss after a the end of a relationship, like a divorce. Unmet expectations create broken dreams and intangible …
Ready to Travel? Be sure to Pack Smart
Ready to travel? Do you have all you need from your mental checklist in your suitcase? Tickets? Identification? Toothbrush? When preparing for an overseas trip, I found this simple advice on a …
Psalm 145: Gaining Perspective of God’s Character
Psalm 145 shows God’s nature like a multi-faceted diamond. King David, the author of this psalm of praise, describes God’s majesty and compassion, His greatness and nearness. …
More Than Awards
Recently I had an opportunity to attend an awards reception in Chicago. My book, The Grace Impact, won the 2016 Next Generation Indie Book of the Year Award for the category Christian:Non-Fiction. In …
Wake Up and Pray!
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will …
God’s Presence In Transitions
Have you ever been going along in life, doing what you normally do, when unexpectedly, you find yourself in the middle of huge changes? It might be caused by a significant event like a job loss or …
Unbeaten
Are you Unbeaten? Have you ever felt knocked down and wondered how to get up? You are not alone. No one is immune to trials. We need true hope when the trials of life pour down upon us. Within …
Knowing the Healing One
Healing occurs in many forms. Damaged emotions require healing. Destructive thinking needs repair. Wounded souls long for wholeness. Physical needs are prayed for in many situations. In the …
God’s Faithfulness
Faithfulness is a comforting characteristic in those around us. We know we can trust them to be there for us, even in the tough times. Unfortunately, we are often confronted with someone who is …
Knowing God as Refuge
Have you ever been in a season of life when one crisis follows another and you need a refuge for protection? One way to regain a solid footing during such times is to seek the refuge of God. This is …
Knowing God as Redeemer
Do you know God as the Redeemer? The redeemer is the one who buys back. We were lost and separated from our Maker. Although we are God’s unique workmanship we are still need a …
Knowing God – The Power of the Cross
An intense, powerful storm passed through last night. Lightning flashed like strobe lights, pounding thunder shook windows, sheets of rain poured from the angry sky. Lights flickered. Would we …
Knowing God: A Living Hope
Every day we have hope and expectations. We desire an attainment of something good, or the feeling that something will be true. “I hope it doesn’t rain for our …
Knowing the Faithful God
Have you ever had a season in life when the familiar routine turned upside down and you wondered what was going on? Developments in situations around you need hourly updates. Maybe it was a health …
Knowing God is Good
God is good. At the dawn of time, God created the world and called it good. After everyday day of creation, he paused and declared it good. He created the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, …
God’s Unconditional Love, Part 2
Who can fully grasp the dimensions of God’s unconditional love for us? It is hard to understand. At the core of God’s nature is unconditional love, which is sacrificial and life-giving. …
Knowing God: Unconditional Love
Why is it that even though we know John 3:16 by heart, we still doubt God’s love? We think of His love in general terms of loving the world, not specifically for loving us—you or me. Or maybe …
