"Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn't even aware of it!”" --Genesis 28:16 (NLT) If you've ever seen a mess of uncooked beaten eggs in a bowl, then you know what my life felt like many years ago. I was going through a period [...]
"And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." --2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) Imagine you've been contacted for a job interview. You dress to impress, but [...]
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love." --Romans 8:38 (NLT) I once heard a speaker say, "It’s not how you [...]
"“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”" --Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT) When you're reading a good book, it may be tempting [...]
"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." --John 15:13 (NLT) One day many years ago, I was flipping through the TV channels, wondering what there was to watch. "Why am I spending so much money on cable TV?" I wondered. All I could find were the usual programs [...]
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 [...]