I.1. What we believe about the Bible is absolutely crucial: Whether we’ve never read it or read it every day, each of us must make up our own mind regarding this amazing book. Some people think that it

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. ~ Mother Teresa Do you remember the last time you were hungry? I’m talking really, really hungry. Your stomach empty. Your

God Lets Me Rest and Don't Worry.... Psalm 23:2,4 "He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most. Even

Improve Your Writing Skills “For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.” (Romans 5:19) Please read Romans 5:12-21 [12] Therefore,

A reflection on My Heart - When I want my heart to be inscribed with love and faithfulness “Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.” (Proverbs

Unceasing Prayer “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Women have asked me, “How can I keep on praying (or pray without ceasing, as some versions translate it) when my life is so hectic and I

Experiencing God's Presence (#3) “But you shall be named the priests of the Lord, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast.”

This Is My Reality - Joni Eareckson Tada 1950– “But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and

Consider New Ideas “And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.” (1 Corinthians 8:2) In the mid-1970s, one in every three wristwatches sold worldwide was manufactured

How do I find the courage to face change? God’s Response “You, O Lord, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation.” (Lamentations 5:19) "For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore

Soft Sheets And Lumpy Pillows “For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.” (Hebrews 13:14) I have always loved the idea of having a guest room in my home, but it hasn’t been very

Words of Healing “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4) We live in a hurting, wounded world. Jesus lived surrounded by a world of hurt too. I

I Made It, You Can Too “One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4) Read Psalm 145:1-7 “I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your

A prayer about Desires When I need insight into my own desires “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will

To Live and Love Life - Florence Nightingale 1820–1910 Her name is synonymous with helping the sick and injured. Even today, someone who nurses people back to health is sometimes called a “Florence

The Race “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal

A reflection on God’s Word - When I need to be reminded of the authority of Scripture “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last." (Revelation 22:130 Jesus Himself

Vulnerability “Revealing our weaknesses helps others feel connected to us. Fully understanding and unconditionally loving us shabby humans, Jesus shows up best in our weakness. He shines brightly through

First Responder - Elizabeth Blackwell 1821–1910 Elizabeth Blackwell was the definition of a pioneer. She was the first to brave new territory—the previously all-male realm of medical school. Before her

Experiencing God's Presence( #2) But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute