A Note from Stephanie: Hello, everyone! Next week, we'll be moving out of this house and into a new apartment. We'd really appreciate your prayers that everything will go smoothly during the move. Tim and I have reflected a lot on what a blessing this house has been during the past 3 years, so we [...]
"He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”" --Psalm 46:10 (NIV) We had to be at an appointment by 10 o’clock last Friday, so we set out, giving ourselves what we thought would be plenty of travel time. Chatting [...]
"Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful." --Psalm 149-1 (NLT) The other night, my wife and I went to a restaurant to hear some special music. The show contained an eclectic mixture of music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. My music teacher, [...]
"We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps." --Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) Today, I would like to introduce the subject of planning by discussing phobias with you. While you might think this is strange, please bear with me, for I would like to show you what the seemingly unrelated subjects of phobias and [...]
"If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved." --Romans 10:9-10 (NLT) Here's [...]
"Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm." --Ephesians 6:13 (NLT) Have you ever thought about turning points in your life? They can pop up at unexpected times, and for all [...]