God’s strength, our hope—a promise for the present When needs overwhelm with no answers in sight, look to Yahweh-Jireh, Yahweh Provides. If control disappears and power eludes, trust in El-Shaddai, God Almighty. Because
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Through It All
The world stopped along with my husband’s heart. Yet, love surrounded us through it all. With one voice mail and a call to church, support appeared at the hospital before we arrived. Waiting, praying,
Read moreLittle Elephants—Big Difference
“No matter how old you are, you can still find ways to help.” That insight belonged to eight-year-old Cee Cee Creech. She raised more than $3,400 in pledges for tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri, by
Read moreFlowers, Berries, and Tadpoles
A few years ago, I joined an internet social media site, kicking and screaming all the way. Well, perhaps not that extreme, but I put it off a long time while several urged me to
Read moreChoose Joy
Little did we know, as we delighted in food and family, how soon we would face a life-altering decision: Choose sorrow or choose joy. Gathered around our dining room table, joy overflowed that all our
Read moreA Birthday to Remember
Mom turned ninety years old on April 12, 2020. In February my sister, brother, and I began planning a birthday to remember. Planning a Birthday to Remember Typically, we don’t pay much attention to birthdays
Read moreNever Will I Leave You
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). When I was eight years old, I read Bible verses that explained God’s love, my sin, Jesus’ sacrifice, and my need to
Read moreFaith with Feet
Faith with feet – faith in action – changes lives, our own and others. On February 9, 2008, Trevor and Crystal Gosser looked forward to the birth of their first child, Kaleb, in seven weeks.
Read moreFree Indeed
People long to be free, but, without the right guide, they will never be free indeed. From late teens to senior adults, the group arrived, and each individual found a chair. A few talked and
Read moreSay Yes to the Best
Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:38 (NIV) The World’s or Jesus’ Yes The smiling bride-to-be held a dress bag
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