My teary eyed daughter and her friend Gracie sat in the backseat of our car. Driving them to Gracie’s house for a sleepover, I wondered if Holly was emotionally up to it. “Gracie, can you give me a moment alone with Holly,” I said as we pulled into Gracie’s driveway. After Gracie left the car…
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Have you ever been at a crossroad in your life, not knowing which way to turn? Oftentimes God allows us to go there because he wants us…
The Lord has asked founder Lisa Burkhardt Worley to be still and sit at his feet for a while (Psalm 46:10). So because of this, Pearls of Promise will be re-running some of its most popular devotions from the Pearls archives. Today’s devotion was last published on October 26, 2013. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take…
With friends in NYC, July 2001 In a couple of weeks, I will be traveling to one of my favorite cities, New York City. I spent some time working there in the 90’s and had a chance to truly experience the flavor of the City: the amazing restaurants, Broadway shows and of…
I know O LORD, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. (Jeremiah 10:23) Our retreat theme this past weekend was “It’s a Jungle Out There: Trusting God to Be Your Guide” and we quickly began to live out the theme. The week of…