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Claire, Elisabeth, Ginger, Julie, and Rick share thoughts from the heart to the heart

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Remembering the Next Morning

Remember the next morning before you do or say anything now! My senior year of high school I had the blessing of spending over eleven months in rural Finland as an exchange student. During that time a popular public-service announcement… Continue Reading →

Should I follow my heart?

Popular advice often enjoins us follow our heart. In the Scriptures, the heart often refers to one’s inner person encompassing our thoughts, feelings, and volition. The desire of our heart may be reliable (Psalm 37:4) or our heart may lead… Continue Reading →

Your ultimate security

People look for safety and security in a variety of places. It’s wise to be prepared for the storms of life, but we must understand that we cannot prepare for every contingency. This should not cause us to despair, but… Continue Reading →

Watching the Pot

We’ve heard the saying, “A watched pot never boils”, meaning “Don’t just sit around anxiously waiting for something to happen or it will seem to take even longer, or may not even happen at all.” That’s true. But there are… Continue Reading →

Strength for the journey

Paul and Barnabas were not content to simply gain professions of faith, but they were obeying Jesus’ command to make disciples. They were intentional about nurturing their converts to maturity. Luke, the author of the book of Acts, outlined their… Continue Reading →

Are you planning or presuming?

How often do we make our plans without first considering God’s perspective? Planning is important, but planning without a recognition of God’s will and way may lead to presumption. That’s why the Apostle James delivered this stern warning: Come now,… Continue Reading →

Where True Greatness Begins

To be truly great, we must be truly good. In other words, as Jesus told His disciples: “’But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as… Continue Reading →

Choose the oxen!

It’s appealing to desire a life of comfort and ease. When life is simple and uncomplicated we can relax and take it easy. We need to have times of rest and be still and know that He is God. The… Continue Reading →

What to Do When

Those who know what to do when, and when to do what, will never have trouble with time management.   Have you ever wondered what to do next, or what to do with those time-gaps between appointments and obligations? Any… Continue Reading →

Heading In a New Direction

“’Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness, and streams in the wasteland.’” Is…. Continue Reading →

God’s great rescue mission

Have you ever been rescued from a dangerous situation? If so, then you know the relief and gratitude that you’ve experienced from being delivered from danger. God has performed one of the greatest rescue missions in history; however, many Christians… Continue Reading →

Are You Ready?

Picture this scene (or perhaps this has happened in your home)—You’ve promised your child to take them somewhere they’ve always wanted to go, and now it’s time. They’re excited. They’ve been eagerly anticipating this promise fulfilled for what seems like… Continue Reading →

Living Into God’s Design For Us

Those who do what they’re designed for will always enjoy their work and find purpose and meaning therein. Show me someone who loves their job to the point of eagerness to do more and I’ll show you someone who’s doing… Continue Reading →

How to experience refreshment from the Lord

How do you experience times of refreshment? When we think about refreshment, it may bring to mind going swimming on a hot day summer day. Others may find refreshment from a novel and pleasurable experience. We may experience refreshment in… Continue Reading →

The consequences of an unwilling heart

God desires a relationship with His people, but we have a tendency to go our own way. The prophet Isaiah made this observation: All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way;… Continue Reading →

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