The city was fraught with tension. Evil permeated the hearts of the people. Furthermore, judgment had been declared on the city of Jerusalem. In the center of this chaos we find a message of reward and promise. A message for God’s people, as well as for us today. However, the Read more…
It was just a small window of time that I sat beside the placid lake. The trees that rimmed the banks were reflected in the depths of the water. A reflection that was as clear as the reality. But then a wind whispered its way across the lake and the Read more…
The soft question reached my ears on a summer evening not too long ago. Between the field of fireflies and the starlit sky the question lingered. “What do we have to live for if we let go of hope?” It was an admonishing reminder, yea, even a wake-up call from Read more…
Trouble had mounted, prayers went unanswered and wounds pierced my heart. All these paved the way for the doubts that came in like a flood. There seemingly was no light at the end of the tunnel. The trials of life had swollen shut my spiritual eyes and I could only Read more…
Have you ever been tempted to think that simple trust was too easy? Or that life wouldn’t work out without endless worrying and fretting? When faced with an insurmountable mountain or an unconquerable giant what do you do? Is trust enough? David’s Choice As a young boy David tended his Read more…
In the darkness we can confidently hope in God. We can draw near in faith knowing that He is still at work behind the scenes of our life. There is no day so dark that God will let you slip between the cracks of your desperate circumstances. God sees and Read more…
Life can change in a moment. Blue skies one moment and storm clouds the next. We must recognize that in each moment He is still God and He is enough. He is always sufficient. Abundantly so. Experiencing Scarcity In Mark’s gospel, chapter 6 we read the account of what happened Read more…
Though the calendar has flipped its pages to September I still feel the pulsing beat of summer days. The splashing frogs, the brilliancy of the sunlit sky and the flashing of darting dragonflies all belies the onset of autumn days. As I pause and soak in the beauty that surrounds Read more…
Life seems to have a way of bringing stresses and worry in our lives. Situations that we cannot understand or problems we haven’t figured out will take a toll in our lives and joy tends to become extinct. Especially if we give those worries and problems free rein in our Read more…
For twelve years she was the joy of their life. It was for twelve years the sparkling eyes and girlish laughter brought sunshine to their home. The baby firsts were celebrated. The childish wonder was captivating and the reality of the future was bright. Those same twelve years there was Read more…