Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
God works for our good
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”…
Under God’s care
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord…
Be still
One of the more quotable, peace-inducing passages of the Bible comes from Psalm 46:10, which says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”…
Not the end
Our hearts tell us that death is loss. A body buried can no longer taste a ripe tomato, smell the rain, entwine someone’s dear…
A walk in my shoes
When I was little, I loved putting on my mom’s high-heeled shoes and imagining I was a grown-up. I remember looking out the car…
Jesus breaks chains
Have you ever felt chained to something? Like you just had to __________. There wasn’t any choice but to _________. Have you ever heard…
Today, not someday
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin called Johnson Creek. My nearest friend was miles away in another “metropolis,” Helenville. The busy…
Don’t give up on Jesus
We are three weeks into the new year, so maybe you, like me, have already started writing the correct year on important documents. How’s…
Replaying the past
My daughter just learned (hopefully) a life lesson. While visiting friends on vacation, she yelled out in front of our hosts, “I refuse to…
Stock your arsenal
I’m not sure about you, but I don’t have too many enemies. I had that one terrible landlord once, a couple disgruntled employees, and…
Your name in the book of life
I have a vivid memory from the late 80s of two people sitting at our kitchen table—my mom and Bob. I can hear those…
Dealing with Death
At most Christian funerals, the peace-filled words of Psalm 23 are spoken: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (verse 1 ESV)….