Walking Wounded
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday night. A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that He had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door,…
Don’t Leave Home Without It
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Make plans by seeking advice. . .Proverbs 20:18a Our flight was delayed—eventually cancelled. The rush to get everything done with work and home in order to get out-of-town had left…
Run Like You Mean It!
"As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run…
Hope As a Last Resort
Do you feel lost and alone, your marriage a disaster? Then turn to a source that will provide you with hope.
Having “The Talk”
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ —John 11:25 While researching…
Forgiveness . . . Here’s How
“Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.” — Ephesians Chapter 4, verse 32 Forgiveness is such a counter-intuitive response to someone who does something wrong to us. It…
“High Flight” for Parents
“Don’t you see that children are GOD’s best gift? the fruit of the womb His generous legacy? —Psalm 127:3 (The Message) It was the end of a long day. Finally the kids were in bed. Finally the kitchen was clean…
“It’s My Calling!”
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are…
Nothing But a Breath
It was September 7th. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that date because it was the day before my husband was to be deployed to the Middle East. At the time, I had a 2-year-old daughter and a 3-month-old son who were really going to miss their daddy. And I already felt lost thinking about the impending separation from my one true companion in life. It was both the best and worst of days.
When “Surrender” is Not a Dirty Word
“…At one time you surrendered yourselves entirely as slaves to impurity and wickedness for wicked purposes. In the same way you must now surrender yourselves entirely as slaves of righteousness for holy purposes...” — Romans 6:19 Surrender is a dirty…