Easier said than done, right? “Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.” Col. 3:15 Well, it’s especially difficult when something is not right. When you’ve been hurt by someone you trusted or trials surround you–one disaster after another seem to be coming your way. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.” How do we do that? …
How Do I Forgive?
I hate buying Father’s Day cards. This year has been exceptionally difficult because my dad made a decision that broke my heart. I laid in bed several nights tossing and turning, writing and rewriting in my head my response to his choice, and I kept asking God to help me with this issue. God wisely told me to wait. He …
Bite of Bread: How to Live this Life
So. . . what separates believers from the world? What does it look like to live this faith? Who can be in Christ? Maybe you know all the answers to these questions, but even if you do, this B.O.B. will strengthen your walk. So often we read whole chapters of the Bible at a time, but the Bite of Bread …
If You’re Holding on by a Thread
Somebody needs this today. Hang it on the wall of your heart. Read it often and repeat out loud. [tweetability]This is one time it’s good to say “never.”[/tweetability] The Lord is with you. He is mighty to save. Don’t believe the whispers telling you differently. They aren’t from Him. Want to pray with me? Grab my hand. “Lord …
The Danger of Despair: Why we need hope
Five years ago despair held me hostage. Our entire family was called into a conference room in the hospital. We stood in a big circle facing the doctor who announced the verdict that my sister’s situation was void of hope. On that day I learned how vital hope is to our hearts. You simply can’t live without it. We took …