Crisis. There is a lot of it in the world right now. Hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and nuclear threats. Yesterday, we celebrated the sixteen anniversary of a major crisis in our country, 9-11. We can all remember where we were when the first terrorist plane slammed into the World Trade Center Tower. Where were you? I…
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand (Psalm 16:11). Have you ever felt lost or disconnected in a new environment? In 2014, in the midst of a life-changing visit to Israel, I received a message from God:…
Our son popped in from college this weekend. The problem is, we didn’t know he was coming home for the long weekend so we had to adjust. He didn’t bring his car so we gave up one of ours. My wash load doubled as there were only dirty clothes in his suitcase. And even though…
Free-Form Prayer. That is what I had been doing in the past. I prayed every day for my family, but after that prayed for anyone the Lord brought to mind. While that is not a bad way to pray, I realized I was forgetting people. So to remedy the problem, I wrote down everyone in…
Today’s guest blogger is Julie Smith. Julie’s passion is to encourage women with the pleasant words that dwell within God’s Word. Through a lengthy and challenging season of life, she found it possible to sustain hope through God’s Word, along with the comfort she received from others. As a result, Julie’s desire is to comfort women with…