"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding." --Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) If you're like me, you love it when everything in your life is under control. But what happens when things spiral out of control, and you aren't sure what to do or where to go? When Stephanie [...]
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." --Philippians 4:13 (NLT) “What’s a church potluck without chili?” I thought, as I scrambled to get my ingredients ready. Now I was in my element—cooking to taste. I enjoy being creative in the kitchen. Cooking without a recipe to fall back upon reminds me [...]
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up." --Galatians 6:9 (NLT) I enjoy a good pioneer story now and then. These stories are definitely entertaining, but we can learn lessons from them too. I think you [...]
"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God [...]
"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God [...]
"And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure." --1 John 3:3 (NLT) Can you remember the best vacation you've ever experienced? Recalling that trip should be an easy task for you. But as wonderful and fun as that vacation was, I'll bet preparing for the trip was [...]