“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a
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Trusting God Through the Tough Stuff
Last summer I read through the books of Isaiah and Jeremiah. I didn’t have a particular reason. I guess I just wanted to hang out with the major prophets. But God knew why I was reading some
Read moreDoes God Care Where We Choose to Live?
Years ago I heard a pastor say he doesn’t believe God cares where we live — what area, what house, etc. I respect his opinion but I tend to disagree. I see God’s specificity throughout
Read moreOne Word
The young woman sitting across from me was what my mother called an ‘old soul’; she was wise beyond her years. She possessed a desire to know God’s heart by studying His word. Her heart’s
Read moreChoosing to Trust God
By, Amanda Goodroe I heard a missionary from Mexico speak while I was visiting my sister’s church a few months ago. Hearing his stories of serving the people there brought tears to my eyes. When
Read moreA Prelude to Mission Preparations
By: Jennifer L Griffith “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua
Read moreNot All Those Who Wander Are Lost
Genesis 37: 15 ~ And a man found him wandering in the fields. And the man asked him, “What are you seeking?” (ESV) I’m a wanderer. So often, I feel like I’m wandering in my
Read moreYou Dance Over Me While I Am Unaware
I’m thrilled to imagine that while I am unaware God is observant. I can more readily grasp this reality remembering the scenario played out on a southern beach. Clifton was six. He walked the wide
Read moreInspiring Reading – You Don’t Know Me by Susan May Warren
If you were in the Witness Protection Program, would you tell the man you’re about to marry? On the other hand, if you knew someone who was in the Witness Protection Program (but didn’t know
Read moreDo Our Kids Belong to God?
I knew it would happen, but I always harbored a hope that my mothering experience would somehow be different than those of all the other moms I knew. If I did all the right things, maybe I could
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