These are times of uncertainty. We read of bad news on every front. The virus hasn’t gone away, inflation is through the roof. The cost of fuel is reaching unprecedented highs, and food costs continue to rise. Wars and rumor of wars are the recent headlines.
Continue reading →Within her spirit, Jenny heard, Are you willing for Me to speak My love through you? She turned to Ephesians, “Speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15a KJV).” …
Continue reading →But because she fell in love with and married a commoner, they stripped her of all entitlements as a member of the royal family. She lost her title and a home in the palace where they provided for her every need. Her love for my great grandfather prevailed against her desire to maintain a royal status. For the sake of love, she willingly accepted an impoverished life. …
Continue reading →The Bible addresses our training in handling anxiety in the book of Esther, and the secret is power-dressing spiritually. A young Jewish woman, Esther, entered the royal courts of the ancient Medes and Persians. Her beloved mentor and cousin, Mordecai, had trained her well in godly practices, but anyone could be intimidated by the wealth and power of the influencers surrounding her. However, she allowed her priceless garments to point to greater spiritual truths. Her story rolls out on red carpet in the book named after her. …
Continue reading →“It’s been so long and I’m so weary,” Nelson* spoke, leaning into his wife Betty’s* arm as she propped him up on the pillow. “I want to have faith, but I don’t know if I do anymore.”
Continue reading →Wet wood does not a fierce fire make. …
Continue reading →Of all days for Dad to search for Mom’s dress, he chose Saturday. The only day I had to do nothing…
Continue reading →Careful tweaking of my budget caused me to be creative. As I learned to cut corners, I hung onto God’s promise of provision. My faith grew as, over and over again, God provided everything we needed. …
Continue reading →We can have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ…
Continue reading →Within minutes, I could discern by her voice that she was finally smiling. And before I knew it, we had spent two hours sharing praise reports, prayer requests, and nuggets of truth God was revealing to us from His Word.
Continue reading →After a particularly grueling counseling session, I sat with red puffy eyes outside in my backyard next to my fire pit, holding a lighter in one hand and a piece of paper in the other. …
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