We can more easily develop a calming, continuing dependence on God by regularly remembering how near He is. How present He is. During my college days, a few buddies and I were hiking somewhere in a beautiful gorge when we detoured over a ravine by walking across a fallen tree….

It took a third cancer diagnosis to force me to let go of my life. Not that I had much choice in the matter, but for the year before, I’d been tirelessly attempting to control my fate. I changed my diet, eating less sugar and more cruciferous vegetables. I ran…

One time, I was at the Cheesecake Factory—which I lovingly refer to as my northside office—for a lunch meeting. A young lady was serving our table, and for some reason the Holy Spirit kept saying, “She’s beautiful… She’s beautiful… She’s beautiful… “ I didn’t want to tell the young lady…

Since by His mercy He gives us still a little time, let us begin in earnest, let us. repair the lost time, let us return with a full assurance to that FATHER of mercies, Who is always ready to receive us affectionately. — Brother Lawrence A remnant of God’s people…

  Your soul may feel lost in the wilderness, but take heart, for it is also where His Presence can be found. When I was looking for God as a child, I stumbled upon His name while sitting in a hotel room during family vacation, watching a gospel movie on…

I saw a powerful illustration on social media recently. There was an image of a little girl hugging her stuffed teddy bear tightly while Jesus was right in front of her kneeling down with one hand out signaling for her to give Him the bear. She didn’t want to hand…

When Clayton and l were engaged and a few months away from getting married, he would come straight to my house every day after work. One day when he got to my house, I could tell something was troubling him. Clayton’s countenance was typically light, but on this day I…

As we step into 2024, we can truly say that time really does fly. Where have all the months and years gone? When it comes to family memories, how quickly our children (and grandchildren, or even great grandchildren) grow up. To ask again, where have all the years gone? I…

Are you ready for this year? Here in the United States, it’s another election year. Remember the last one? As we popped the champagne corks (metaphorically, of course) four years ago, we had no idea we were about to face a global shutdown from an engineered virus, pastors being arrested…

Ask someone, “What does Christmas mean to you?” and you will receive many answers.  To some, it’s a sacred celebration of their Savior’s birth; to others, it’s about giving and receiving gifts; to yet another, it’s simply a break from the typical work or school routine; to a few, it’s…