Do you have a difficult person in your life? Someone who gets under your skin every time you’re around them? Maybe that person lives under the same roof with you. The prophet Jeremiah had a cast of imperfect people around him but he was delivering an unpopular message to Israel: “Repent or your land will…
Timber! I felt like a tall tree being harvested for fire wood as my body toppled to the pavement. We were at the beach this week for spring break and because I love the water so much I decided to take a walk and enjoy the scenery. I was doing what I usually do when…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4: 6-7.) As the jet roared down the runway, I gripped the blue vinyl…
As a child, do you remember riding the merry-go-round on the playground? I can recall a pile of us kids sitting on the ride while someone pushed us until we got dizzy. When the rotation became too much it didn’t matter if the merry-go-round was still moving; sometimes we’d jump off to escape because…