Choose Joy – Make It a Great Joy

Choose Joy – Make It a Great Joy

My mother-in-love grew up in a large family. Her mother, Mary, had LOTS of kids to get ready for school every morning, and—as you can imagine—some days were easier than others. On those hard days, it could be a slog, and a bad attitude was contagious. But Mary had a...
Seeking God

Seeking God

We don’t have to look very hard to see that we live in a world of seekers. People are looking for something. They often don’t even know what they are looking for. Still, recognize it or not, this seeking is rooted in the search for God. Being made by Him, we naturally...
Eye Has Not Seen and Ear Has Not Heard

Eye Has Not Seen and Ear Has Not Heard

1 Corinthians 2:6–9 (NASB) “Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to...
America Prays Monday – Foolish Hearts

America Prays Monday – Foolish Hearts

America Prays Monday – Foolish Hearts Romans 1: 21-23, 28-32: “For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became...
The Five Elements of Blessing

The Five Elements of Blessing

What do you do when you seek blessing but aren’t getting it? Do you manipulate, angle, cheat, and steal? Do you “dress yourself up” like whomever or whatever you think you need to be to obtain that blessing? You might not think you’re all that desperate for blessing....
“The Interwoven Gift of Faith and Hope”

“The Interwoven Gift of Faith and Hope”

What really is hope? We make a wish when we blow out birthday candles hoping to win a championship game, or land a date. We “hope” for the sun to come out, or for more rain; a marriage proposal, or a divorce; a bigger house, or to downsize; for Mexican...