O God, we have heard it with our own ears—our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago. Psalm 44:1 NLT As I sat very still, he told
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Sheltered with Peace
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 NLT A shelter can be a welcome sight—and it often was for me. The Appalachian Trail—which extends from Springer Mountain, Georgia,
Read moreThe Gentleness of Religion
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27 NLT One phone call, and
Read moreEnjoying the Love of Togetherness
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers (or sisters or husbands and wives) live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1 NLT I rediscovered the love of togetherness while hiking in the mountains. My daughter and
Read moreTime to Get Fired Up
“Fire it up!” The expression could mean a lot of things. Perhaps your mechanic is telling you to fire up the engine on your car. Perhaps the sports announcer is telling the crowd to show
Read moreThe Warmth of a Walk
When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. Genesis 3:8 NLT Finally, I had reached the age
Read moreDon’t Give Up Hope; This Might Be Your Miracle Eve
This last year has been challenging for millions of people, including our family. The world is full of hopelessness and panic pushers. But we have a hope that pierces through the blackest headlines. We have
Read moreThe Turning Darkness
I drive in the dark a lot right now. If you live in the northern part of the northern hemisphere, you probably do too. But even if you’re in a sunny clime right now, I
Read moreWhy Be Thankful in Bad Times?
I recently heard a sermon about being thankful in bad times. Although I am usually upbeat, even zany, this teaching convicted me. I need to be more thankful to the Lord for all I have.
Read moreGiving Thanks in Difficult Times
We are to give thanks always and for everything. We are in His care, under His management. We are His sheep and He is our Good Shepherd. He will and does take care of us and we need to remember and have faith in Him to do so.
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