God sees you, He knows what you’ve been through, and He loves you so completely. But we don’t have to chase God’s presence or love, we find it where we are. God sees every tear you
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A Right Smart
Many people have never heard the expression a right smart. It has nothing to do with how smart a person is. Rather, it means a large amount. If I own a right smart of something,
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Being a grandparent is a gift from God. I have often told my children that, if I’d known being a grandparent was so much fun, I would have started with grandchildren first. Joking aside, grandparents
Read moreThere’s Room at the Table
Jan opened the door a few minutes after teaching began, hoping to slip in unnoticed. Every chair filled, she fought the urge to back out and leave. Instead, she closed her eyes, took a long,
Read morePhone a Friend: Five Times God Instructs us to ASK for Help
I find it hard to ask for help. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy being the one to help others. Yet, there are five times in the Bible I want to share here
Read moreGod: The One Percent Solution
Born into the weakest branch of his family tree, Gideon considered himself to be the runt of the litter, and yet God called him a mighty warrior. Could it be that God counts you as
Read moreAs The Day Draws Near
When One Falls It was a particularly dreary day, overcast and heavy with clouds when it happened. My heart weighed down with anxiety; I stood and stared out the window to the backyard. A flash
Read morePleasing God, Not Serving Idols
Pleasing God requires a dedication to serving Him rather than serving man-made idols. Idols are images used as objects of worship, false gods, or anything we adore blindly or excessively. We can delude ourselves into
Read moreGood All The Time
Good All the Time Growing up, one of my mentors at church had a simple response to everyone who said, “God is good” after they experienced some wonderful event or news. She would say, “ALL
Read moreWhen I Don’t Feel Like Carpe-ing My Diem
Finding God’s blessings in ordinary days The phrase carpe diem has been around for centuries. Though it’s often translated as “seize the day,” Horace, the Roman poet who coined the term, didn’t actually mean that
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