Life can be hard; there is no doubt about this truth. None of us are exempt from times of challenge, loss, and disappointment. But when we experience these things, it's crucial to remember that disappointment should not be the lens through which we view our lives and all God has...

With the ding of my phone, I was alerted to yet another person who was facing physical attacks on their body. It seemed it had been a week of those types of communication. I read email after email of people who are battling sickness or disease right now. Physical attacks...

As the temperatures drop and mornings become crisp and cool, I find myself thinking about something I do each year: preparing for winter. I thought about a few years ago when I prepared myself for winter and helped others prepare. Whether preparing water pipes, chopping wood, or picking up nuts,...

“You can’t be pitiful and powerful at the same time!” I heard Joyce Meyer say those words many years ago. They are the words that came back to me this morning as I was praying for someone. You cannot be pitiful and powerful at the same time – you will...

Start where you are. Do what you can. With what you have. These words have come to me many times in the past few weeks as we have worked to supply provisions for those most affected by the recent hurricanes. Day after day, I hear about more needs. Some days, it...

Are you currently facing a challenging situation? I recently came across a thought-provoking statement that really made me stop and think. It goes like this: "If God doesn't rescue you from a difficult situation, or if He doesn't lead you around it, it's because He has already given you the...

Today, as I drove by a familiar road, my mind returned to the day I visited a home near here and the veteran who resided there. This experience may have come to mind because we have been gathering and distributing supplies to those affected by Hurricane Helene. A few years...

A pastor I know often says, “When you hear a testimony, God releases the power of God into that testimony to DO IT AGAIN.” It is powerful to grasp that as we share a testimony, it carries within it the power to “do it again.” For the past couple of...

Imagine, with me, a moment when you hear a knock at the door.  You arise to answer the door to find Jesus standing there.  Excitedly, you invite Him in, just as Martha did long ago. You are so excited you can hardly contain yourself; your mind is racing, thinking, “How...

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it’s the only thing. --Albert Schweitzer One late afternoon, I arrived home from the grocery store. I loaded up my arms to carry everything in with as few trips as possible. It’s odd, but this has always been my way. Instead...

I once encountered a powerful piece of writing by Marsha Burns that really resonated with me. Even though it's been many years, I still find myself reflecting on its impact today. It said, Keep yourself from defilement. This may require pulling back from activities and relationships that are not beneficial...

“We marched around our house seven times a day for several days and prayed, and God paid it off.” This was the marvelous testimony I heard while listening to a ministry online this morning. While this is a beautiful testimony, this strategy won’t work for everyone. It worked for this...