Signs of God’s Favor

For God speaks time and again, but a person may not notice it. Job 33:14 CSB   Nothing lifts my spirits like an unexpected note, call, or text message from someone I love. I am better, my day is brighter, because that person remembered me. I realize I ...

A New Song

He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.  Psalm 40:3 NLT   I first discovered the power of praise as a desperate, fruitless Christian in the early 90’s. My life was practically devoid of love, joy, and peace. I was willing to ...

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 ...

Confirm Confirm Confirm

Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30   It was a time when answering machines and landlines were the main means of communication for most people. Texting was nonexistent. Cell phone numbers were closely guarded to avoid ...