“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford Have you ever tried to do something you didn’t really think you could do? Me neither. Why is that? Are we
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Replacing Despair with Hope Through God’s Word
“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears
Read moreSeeing Beyond the Horizon
When I was a young boy, I had a favorite tree. It stood in the front corner of our yard, south side, close to the culvert next to the highway. Its low branches made it
Read morePoint-Wrong Sharpener
I threw away a whole box of pencils after none sharpened straight. …
Read moreNew Things to Come
The end of all things old… Each new day signifies a fresh start—the end of all things old. We step away from past sorrows, failures, and disappointments to embrace the hope of a brighter perspective
Read moreNew Life Today. And Tomorrow
I want a do-over!” How many times have you heard that phrase on a playground? Or said it yourself? When we were kids, that may have been after a swing-and-a-miss at softball or getting our
Read moreThe Cost of Being Kind and Gentle
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 The world is increasingly harsh, hostile, and hateful, despite cries from people all over the globe for love,
Read moreDisciplined Strength
“Patience is disciplined strength.” I heard the Lord speak those words into my spirit after I sent the message…
Read moreFinding Wisdom in Seasons of Change
Can unchanging truths about wisdom lead to seasons of real change? Adventures. Tragedies. Romance. Mystery. All the metaphors and poetic verse pique my brain and prod me to study beyond the written page. I want
Read moreSpring Green, New life
Ah, March is here. I’ve always looked forward to this month. Not because my birthday falls in it. That’s not it. As a youngster, I wished my birthday was later in the year when I
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