We are the blessed ones. God has been good to us, and we’ve served Him. We’re the ones who walk with the hurting families, who intercede for them, who cry with and for them. Our families aren’t perfect, but the drama and heartache others face . . . that’s not for us....

“But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—” 1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV JUST A GLIMPSE of GLORY Oh, if only! If only we could have a glimpse into what is to come!  It would only...

Sometimes the hurt overcomes the hope, even for us who follow Jesus. In this season, the pain in my heart is deeper than it has ever been. I am broken. And it’s not all my pain. So many close to me are hurting, and I hurt with them. But what do I say as I hurt with...

We all want to start the year off right. A new year and a fresh start sounds so delightful. We set goals and make resolutions that we will likely forget (sometimes intentionally) within a few weeks. We want to . . . Get up earlier. Be more productive. Become...

I love Romans 8:28, don’t you? God is working all things together for good. He gives me such comfort in that thought. But, to be honest, sometimes, I doubt.   My heart questions, “ALL things? Really?” When I take my eyes off Jesus and focus on my circumstances that...

  Do you remember the kids’ song, “I’ve Got Peace Like a River?” Right now I am sitting by D’lo Creek, but it looks like a river. Because of recent rain, the brown water is flowing swiftly, and loudly. The current that usually cascades over shallow rocks is...