The path cut through the cornfield was rough in many places, so we watched our steps carefully to avoid tripping. In our spiritual walk the enemy loves to place obstacles in our way and whispers “you will never make it.” But God has a plan for each of us. Psalm 37:23 reminds us that God takes delight in showing us the way, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” …
Continue reading →In the silence I began to hear other sounds, rain splattering against the windows, ice pebbles hitting the roof, frozen branches clattering in the wind. No man-made sounds, just the sound of God’s creation….
Continue reading →In the forced quiet of the icebound day, cocooned in fleece-lined warmth, I listened…
Continue reading →God is so good to each of us, and He knows exactly what we need. His timing is perfect. Our Heavenly Father delights in blessing us in small ways, at just the right moment that speak into our hearts the encouragement we need. He does this because He loves us. We are His children, and He is our Father. …
Continue reading →We have the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth abiding within our spirits to hone our thinking. The Holy Spirit brings Scripture to our minds that expose the enemy’s lies. Paul advises us to permit the Holy Spirit to renew us, “Instead let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes” (Ephesians 4:23 NLT). If we are not vigilante, the enemy will take simple things to bring about a misunderstanding. His goal is to draw us away from our brothers and sisters in Christ. If he can get us to buy into his lies, he can convince us that what we are hearing or seeing is truth…
Continue reading →According to Wise Counsel Wealth.com, we have a 95% advantage over most of the world just by being an American citizen. Most of us do not go to bed hungry, or worry about where we will sleep. We have a homeless population over 552,000, however resources are available to most of them. …
Continue reading →Our neighbors were away for the weekend, but I heard a lawnmower next door. I felt sorry for whoever was mowing. I looked over the top of the hedge between our houses and saw…
Continue reading →Mis circunstancias no cambiaron en mi día de “ay de mí”, pero mi corazón sí cambio cuando comencé a alabar al Señor por su bondad en mi vida…
Continue reading →These are fleeting moments, so cherished, so rich and full that I want to grab hold and never let go. These are moments where I sense the trueness of the song stanza, “it is well with my soul.” So easily lost, these divine moments are too quickly interrupted by a fast-paced life.
Continue reading →We read in 1 Corinthians 13 that love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, not self-seeking, and not easily angered. Love rejoices with the truth, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves, and will never fail. This is the love God has for us and we desire to have this same love for others. …
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