My golden retriever, Sven, is now a year old and just as a lazy and clumsy as ever. He likes to find as many sticks as possible and rip them to shreds on the back porch. Sometimes he actually eats them, other times he pulverizes the bark into mulch. I’ve wondered if I should […]

  Do you want to be a star? Many people strive for stardom. There are musicians, actors, athletes, politicians, business people, and people in other walks of life who want to be stars in their respective fields. Think about the popular TV shows American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The Next Food Network Star, Dancing with […]

  Have you ever experienced a time when everything, and I do mean everything seemed to be a battle? A time when you faced resistance in relationships, work, health, finances … all the things, all at one time? My experience over these past months has been one of distractions, disunity, dissension, destruction, and doubt. I […]

  Have you ever seen the movie Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock? It’s been years since I have seen it, but there was one phrase from that movie that has always stuck with me, “My cup runneth over.” To be honest with you, I don’t entirely remember the context of when this line was said, but I […]

  Have you been torn lately? Stuck in this middle ground of wanting to look at the news to know what is happening, but also looking to your Bible for comfort and hope? Have you spent time crying out to God at the terrible atrocities that are happening in our world and wondering how such […]

  Just yesterday I was sitting in a quiet room with some ladies in my Bible study. We were discussing the Holy Spirit, all the while knowing all the fear and hurt that is running rampant in the world. For a moment I wondered, “Is it wrong for us to be sitting here discussing these […]

  Today we are calling you to join us in the battle. Take time to pray through Ephesians 6:10-18. Visualize each piece of armor, thus arming yourself agains the schemes of the devil and his plans to attack us throughout the day. Place on this armor with confidence that it is the Armor of God […]

  With an entire book of Bible devoted to the character of Job, we know him well. Married with ten children, he was wealthy and well-known as a blessed man. He was known as a servant of the Most High, “who fears God and turns away from evil,” not just by man—but by God Himself. […]

  Have you ever met a prayer warrior? So many times I have heard that phrase used about certain women. In fact, I know a few who when their name is brought up in conversation someone will say, “Have you heard her pray? She’s a prayer warrior.” For a long time, I wondered what that […]

  Have you ever been lonely?  Since coming home from church camp recently my son has been bothered by the thunder and the storms that are very frequent in the South in the summer.  So, we talk to him about how God is the Maker of the storms and He is there for us. We […]