Whose Promises Do You Trust?We can trust God’s promises. They never change, and our hope relies on His Word. His promises are always present. Psalm 46 reminds us they are always there waiting on us to claim for comfort, refuge, help, and strength for any trials we may...
Photo Courtesy of Deb Torres Doubts...We All Have Them To doubt is to feel uncertain, uneasy, unbelieving, fearful, or insecure. How do we overcome our doubts? Since we all have them, how do we overcome them and keep them from robbing our peace, joy, and hope?...
How do we find freedom from fear? We know that fear and worry may cause emotional, physical, and even spiritual suffering. Where do we turn for comfort, peace, and hope when we are afraid? Recently I was chatting with a friend, and she said something causing me to...
Where do we find the inner peace that spills over into our relationships, attitudes, and actions? We’re all in the midst of troubled times. The Coronavirus is affecting people from every continent and every walk of life. It’s easy to panic! Maybe you find...
Where do we find perfect peace, a peace that is stronger than the panic we feel with things changing all around us? With all the changes, illness, and challenges this pandemic has caused, Do you find yourself asking, "Is God on my side? Is He protecting me...
On What Are You Building Your Hope?Is it built on a foundation that can’t be blown away when events or people threaten its existence? Does your hope persevere through good and bad times? I love this quote by John Calvin:  “The word hope I take for faith; and...
What are your reasons to hope, especially when difficulties arise? I love this quote by Lloyd Bennett from “The Light in the Heart.”   “Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.” Have you ever found yourself thinking or saying, “I...
How are you celebrating July 4? As we join family and friends to honor our country and the process that made us free, ask yourself... Where is My Safe Place? Is it a cozy, comfortable chair? How about under your favorite tree? Our Forefathers and their families shed...
There are more than 5 ways to pray for our children and grandchildren! How can we pray for them as they go back to school? Teachers are stressed...I know because I was one! Parents are thrilled...I know because I am one! Do we forget how stressful school can be for...
What worries do children of all ages have in common when it is time to go back to school? How can parents and grandparents comfort them, prepare them, and pray for them? Having just retired from teaching for thirty years in grades K-8 and having children and four...
It is so easy for me to get too "busy" to read my daily devotional. But the last two weeks I have been reminded how many treasures are hidden there waiting for me to discover them.My heart is burdened because a close friend is suffering from bone cancer...
When the Israelites were wandering in circles through the desert, God gave them fresh manna to eat each morning, a cloud to guide them during the day, and a pillar of fire at night to guide them to their next destination. He instructed them not to store the...