Scripture This is what the Lord says, \”Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your …
Christian Living
Casting Your Cares
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Encouragement: There is nothing like having someone care for you. Someone to be there for you and someone to …
Chronic Illness And Jesus
Do you have a chronic illness? Or do you know someone who does? I have several invisible chronic illnesses that play a significant part in my functioning of day-to-day living. A chronic illness is a …
Our Worth In Christ
I remember when I was in high school. Some memories I can recall with accuracy; others have faded. My self-esteem was low for any number of reasons or clouded self-perceptions. One of the few memories …
Book Review—The Jesus I Know; By Kathie Lee Gifford
Kathie Lee Gifford, a lifelong follower of Jesus, has deep conversations about her faith with anyone keen to listen. In her book The Jesus, I know she is doing just that. She asks about and …
What\’s Love Got To Do With It?
Admit it; you sang the title when you read it. It’s okay, so did I when I thought of it. Tina Turner sings that love is a second-hand emotion, and who needs it because hearts …
I Thought I Lost My Purpose— But Then…
November 11, 2016. I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was a day that would stick in my head. I hadn\’t been feeling good just kind of yucky. My anxiety had been running …
So You Think God Can\’t Use You
Throughout Scripture, God used unlikely people to accomplish his will. What makes you think he won\’t use you too? God used and still does use imperfect people all the time to complete his mission and …
Ulterior Motives— Learned Or Inborn?
I’ve been pondering the question of ulterior motives. Are they inborn or learned? I was thinking that it seems like now more than ever, there are more societal ulterior motives. But I’m wrong. What is …
Why Is It Hard For Some People To Receive Gifts?
In “LIGHT” of the upcoming holiday seasons, I want to share with you, my friends, a few thoughts on giving and receiving. The question I pose today is. Why is it more difficult for some …
Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratetude
It’s gratitude time of year again. It seems like every year when November rolls around, and Thanksgiving in the United States is upon us, we reflect more so on the things and people for whom …
Faith Of A Mustard Seed
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will …