We all experience change and transition in life. God calls it “seasons.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Sometimes life is exciting, dynamic, and we feel on top of the world. At other times we just want to go away and escape our situation. King [...]
You are God’s favorite child! Our God has many favorites, and he can do that, because He is God! YOU were born for a purpose, regardless of how you feel this week. Take one small step of faith today and watch the Lord open doors before you. Author Lysa Terkeust gives us this great advice, [...]
We have entered another year. The old is gone and the new has come. And regardless of what happened last year, remember the words of C.S. Lewis, “ You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” So much of life depends on the decisions we make. Helen Keller [...]
Here are my favorite New Year’s resolutions from Jonathan Edwards. Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.
A child sleeping in an obscure manger in Bethlehem was actually a king in disguise. And this king, our king, now rules both in heaven and in our lives here on earth. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord this Christmas season, may the radiance of Christ fill your heart, may his love warm your family, [...]
Our natural tendency is to either live in the past or live in the future. We must focus on today, and live it to the fullest! C. S. Lewis once said, "Relying on God has to start all over everyday, as if nothing has yet been done." Jesus admonished us, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, [...]
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first 4 sharpening the axe.” He was a wise man. God says, “If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success” (Ecc. 10:10). Let’s focus [...]
Harry Ironside once said, "We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction." Paul the apostle exhorted us to give thanks in all things. In America, our forefathers set apart a special day for giving thanks, making Thanksgiving a national holiday. But let us be careful to take [...]
C. S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” I could not agree more. Jesus, the light of the world, came that we may have life (John 10:10). Let’s expect His light and life [...]
“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself (Dietrich Bonhoeffer).” Great advice and so true! Regardless of what we are facing today, we can trust Him! Let’s take Mother Teresa’s advice and “Be faithful in small things because it [...]