It is another day of traveling for Mary and Joseph. It is hot. Sweat clings and sand sticks to Mary’s face even though she bows her head to the wind. She is focused on getting to a place to bathe away the travel dirt while ignoring her painfully rubbed thighs from the donkey’s back and …
Nature shows us the force and power that is uncontainable. It also shows us breathtaking beauty, calm forests, and wild mountain grandeur. Both can be extreme. God’s creation is one of the ways Holy speaks to us. Are we listening yet? Never take God for granted. Strive to listen for the signs and sounds of …
The world twirls, nature roars, and the dance of life goes on. We will heal the grief, loss, hardships, and strengthen our unity in Jesus’ name as we join together to help each other. God knows, and Jesus saves. That is the most important thing in life right now. To try and continue onward in …
In times of disaster, it is easy to forget about God because of the turmoil, heartbreak, and sudden changes to life. The busyness to get back to the way it was in our lives precedes prayer and holy conversation. Yet, that is where we are to go first. God is still good, all the time, …
There are seasons of life for all of us that are really hard, particularly sad, full of difficulties, and haunted by uncertainties. We want change to hurry up and come so we can feel good, comfortable, and at ease again. What we do not realize during those times is that in order for change to …
Our purpose in life on earth can be buried under the rubble of societies expectations, cultural constraints, career climbing, and busyness while accumulating wealth and possessions. This is not success in life, for all of these can be gone tomorrow on the whim of the economy, government interference, or unexpected hardships. Success in life begins …
Life is a balancing act of focus. If we focus on the pain, we miss the blessing of comfort that only Jesus can give. There are always two sides in life. Which do you choose? When life gets difficult, God will always give us the strength to get through it if we focus on finding …
The whispers of God can only be heard when our minds are quiet. Our minds can only be quiet when we remove ourselves from the over stimulation we are bombarded with every day. When the enemy can keep us stressed, exhausted, constantly in noisy environments, addicted to our phones, and overwhelmed with overwork, God within …
The whispers of God can only be heard when our minds are quiet. Our minds can only be quiet when we remove ourselves from the over stimulation we are bombarded with every day. When the enemy can keep us stressed, exhausted, constantly in noisy environments, addicted to our phones, and overwhelmed with overwork, God within …
What are you planting in life, your family, and spreading out into the world? People, not just children, become engaged in listening to your words by watching your actions. They become interested in your seeds of wisdom when approached with care, concern, love, and fairness. When we live a life that reflects God first, then …
