People are struggling right now, and it is on all different levels. Some struggles are external, like losing a job or the separation from loved ones. Other struggles are internal, and people grope with their lives and the world around them changing. The result of both is grief. Working through grief can feel like fighting…
Read MoreSome Bible verses spark a song in your head as soon as you read it. Today’s verse in Lamentations is precisely that. I remember as a kid singing a worship song that was set to this verse. It was so simple and easy to sing. God’s lovingkindness never ceases, and His mercy is new every…
Read MoreDo you ever feel like you can’t get ahead? No matter what you do, something is always pulling you back to a dark place? You read the promises of the Bible and wonder why they don’t happen in your life? The disconnect may be that you don’t live the redeemed life. The mistakes of your…
Read MoreThere are people who are really suffering right now. You could name a whole list of reasons why but the pain is still the same. They are laying awake at night wondering how they are going to feed their family or if a loved one is going to recover from sickness. It is leaving them…
Read MoreThere have been a lot of benefit concerts lately for all kinds of causes. They all have the same theme, “We are in this together.” I get what they are saying, but it seems strange to say it to people who are secluded in their homes. Yeah, we are all going through it, but we…
Read MoreWere you taught the Golden Rule as a child? It always took the form of “Treat others like you want to be treated” or “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Whatever form you were taught, the premise remained the same. It’s how you treat others that matters. This “rule” finds…
Read MoreHave you seen the pictures of major cities during the pandemic? I live near Los Angeles, and someone posted pictures of the first day in quarantine and then one thirty days later. The first day you could barely see the skyline because of all of the smog. On day thirty, the horizon was completely clear…
Read MoreDo you ever wonder what is going on with your life? Does it ever seem like you are not in control, and someone else is pulling the strings? If so, you are not alone. As a believer in Jesus Christ, you are in the hands of a loving God, and He is leading you in…
Read MoreWhat are you looking for in your life? Is it happiness? Maybe it is financial security and success? Whatever it is, you will find thousands of experts who will tell you the path to get there. Do you want a thriving, growing relationship with Jesus Christ? Seek Him first and watch as He takes care…
Read MoreIt seems we feel the need to show everyone every bit of our lives. This is especially true of anything of a spiritual nature. Whether it be a picture of our Bible and coffee for devotional time or a picture of the food we are taking to a neighbor, we want everyone to know the…
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