Fresh Hope

With Christians and non-Christians alike, challenging circumstances tend to turn us inward. We grit our teeth and hope the challenges end sooner rather than later. Not my dear friend Mary White—read how her prayers took her from grim resignation to a plac ...

On the Move

You are God’s building…Surely you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you!  1 Corinthians  3:9, 16 GNT   The master craftsman works, painstakingly fitting the pieces together. Having carefully chosen his tools, he wields ...

Glad Bags

  Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you. 1 Pt 5:7 NLT   My mornings begin with a very large cup of coffee (so large that my family calls it a tankard) and a sit-down session with Jesus. He is my num ...

Count Your Blessings

Through many Thanksgivings, I’ve found that counting my blessings has curative powers. Several years ago, when I was struggling to cultivate a grateful heart, God helped me find a way to be thankful that had little to do with my earthly circumstances. My ...

Enjoy the Moment

It is a beautiful sunny morning with promises of perfect temperatures. My plans are set for a packed Saturday…a run with a new friend, helping plant flowers, relaxing by the pool, and dinner with a treasured friend. I’m already looking ahead. But right no ...

This is Our God!

1Shout with joy to God, all the earth! 2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious! 5Come and see what God has done, how awesome His works in man's behalf! 6He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot—come, le ...