When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. (Psalm 94:19) Where do you find relief from anxious thoughts? The Psalmist was facing oppression from others and the pressure that he was facing was mounting. He was… Continue Reading →
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) The tabula rasa of a new year can give us a sense of optimism and anticipation. We have the opportunity for a fresh… Continue Reading →
And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Mary was a young teenage girl who was visited by a heavenly messenger bringing an amazing message. She would… Continue Reading →
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) Life may seem chaotic at times and peace of mind may seem elusive. So how do we experience peace of mind in the… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we had someone in her mid 20s keep our dog Trooper for a couple of days, while we were at a conference. She had advertised on her profile on the dog-sitter site that she was young,… Continue Reading →
If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land… Continue Reading →
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) In the sermon on the mount, Jesus paints a picture of the citizens of heaven. Jesus described them as being poor in spirit. In the… Continue Reading →
A lot has been written about “optimizing our performance”. Training, skill-building, self-care, maximizing and leveraging our strengths, and several other modern buzzwords all grace the pages of written material and occupy airtime on podcasts and videos. All good advice…. Continue Reading →
But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out. (Numbers 32:23) We may think no one knows about our secret sin, but there are consequences –… Continue Reading →
There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9) Joseph was… Continue Reading →
God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1) Is this your declaration when facing trouble? This past week, the southeastern United States encountered a category 4 hurricane with a destructive storm surge and devastating… Continue Reading →
Last week marked eight years since the homegoing to heaven of my beloved adopted Christian mom, “Mom G.” I had been thinking of her a lot and missing her, when the Lord did something very special— He arranged for me to… Continue Reading →
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, (Colossians 3:23) Do you do your work with all your heart? I realize there is no perfect job and every job has its difficulties. We… Continue Reading →
Some people like to work in “emergency mode”. They feel like it makes them more productive, with adrenalin flowing to make them act quicker and work harder. Leaders will often declare and maintain a “state of emergency” to keep their… Continue Reading →
Christians encounter a variety challenges every day. We are keenly aware that the way of the world is antithetical to God and His ways. We are also painfully aware of our weakness to overcome our fleshly desires. But do we… Continue Reading →
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