I’ve never been so ready for a new year and so full of resolutions and energy to take the offensive in this battle. I felt this way until I got an e-mail last night from a dear friend whose husband was just told he has lymphoma. Cancer. It has struck again. I confess; my immediate heart thought was one of …

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 There is a little girl inside of me who is always with me no matter how old I am. She sometimes has braids with …

Scripture for today: “…Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Today, I simply want to encourage us (the Marys) to write this verse out on paper. Read it outloud several times and ask the God who cares for us to reach down to the deepest part of our hearts and reveal this truth. …

What if the world stopped just for a day?What if all problems for one moment went away?What if we could grasp eternity and see what’s ahead?What if we chose to surrender the lead to be led? How would vision of the future cause within me change?Would the surrender be sweet or would I be enraged?These questions all depend upon the …