My granddaughter Cailynne is gifted artist. Several years ago, I asked her to create a graphic of “God First” that I could print and frame. She created the lovely reminder you see here. God had convicted me regarding my tendency to seek Him only as a last resort...
38 They will be my people, and I will be their God. 39 I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting...
Today is a day of waiting. As I write this, it is November 3rd, election day. I am waiting right now for two things, the COVID test results of a loved one and the results of our Presidential election. Lots of waiting. Both things are completely out of my hands, I have...
These times are uncomfortable, and it’s incredibly easy and tempting to hide away until everything blows over. Except that there’s no way to do that and truly call yourself a follower of Christ. I often find myself doing nothing in the wrong circumstances, not from...
When I was in seventh grade, I lost my home to a gas explosion. Many people came to the aid of my family, providing food, clothing, and even housing until our home was rebuilt. One of the gifts that meant the most to me, however, was when a girl in my class (whom I...
