But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 NIV Adding our family to the tiny congregation doubled attendance. These sweet senior church members had been praying for a pastor to lead and grow their church. They couldn’t give up. On our end, we had prayed for a church who’d appreciate my husband’s ministry and our family after we’d endured […]
A friend and I were talking the other day about how churches have impacted us, and today’s passage in Ephesians 2:19 got my brain gears churning. We both concluded that we go because God’s Word tells us not to forsake the gathering together of believers (Hebrews 10:25), but also because of how we should do as Jesus did: Jesus went into the Synagogue as was […]
There is nothing we can do in our own power that can compare to what God can do through us by His power. Even so, God has victory through us and despite our circumstances.
Not everyone loves the Baby in the Manger who grew up as the Savior of the World, and not everyone will love us because of Him.
I’m essentially nobody, but when my name appears with one of my essays in a book. I’m overjoyed that my name appears alongside some incredibly gifted authors. It feels good, but I hardly feel worthy to have my name printed inside because I’m serving God by following His call on my life.
Have you ever felt the hair rise up on the back of your neck and experienced a horrible sense of dread you couldn’t wait to escape from, but you didn’t know why? This season is filled with horror, evil, and the unholy. If it doesn’t make you shudder, then you might want to read about some of my spine tinglers, brushes with the unholy, otherworldly beings who come against the Kingdom of God, and that the power of God is greater still.
As communities become less tolerant of our Christian faith, they need us more, even though they don’t know it.
They don’t look and “act” their ages, at least not what most people think of when considering ages 65 and beyond. What are their secrets?
Get Back to Basics Whew! How did we get so bogged down that we don’t have time for exercise, rest, Bible study, or couple time? My Boaz and I have been reeling in overwhelm this year. Preparing for retirement was more work than we anticipated. On top of it all, our retirement house is being built, we are downsizing to move, I’m dealing with my […]
How much more does our Heavenly Father loves us that we can trust He only wants the best for us.