Hope and Encouragement for Every Season
Every year, my favorite movie is "The Nativity Story." It is a beautiful rendition of the Biblical account of Jesus's birth. This year, however, the hardships Mary and Joseph faced captured my attention. Why did the angel inform Mary of God's plan, but Joseph was not informed until Mary's pregnancy was evident? Why did God …
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I have been through the valley of weeping, Where the onslaught halted my pace. The mire and mud held me captive, Tears and rain washed down my face. Each step forward fell with great effort, The weight on my heart left me numb. Confusion and fear mocked Faith’s sronghold, Words and thoughts lay tangled on …
Because of Easter Life is not spent In hopeless search For reason in the sorrow. Because of Easter, Your name is called, Like Lazarus from the tomb With purpose for tomorrow. Because of Easter, Every life has hope Beyond sin’s deadly grip That binds in endless pain. Because of Easter, There is a choice: Gain …
Corrie Ten Boom’s story resounds generations beyond her own. Yet, it is not Corrie’s story alone, for it was her sister Betsie who often encouraged her when Corrie had no will to continue in the pit of Ravensbrück. Together they dreamed of the day God would use their story to encourage others who suffered the …
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. John 21:22 If there is anything that trips up my personal worship of my Savior, it is the same comparison trap Peter struggled with in his post-denial, post-resurrection conversation with Jesus. Paraphrasing, Peter queries, …
Advent Day#25 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Gaze with wonder at the Word made flesh, Consider the chaos that His birth did consist. The One who spoke Light …
Advent Day #15 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace,good will toward men. Luke 2:13-14 Peace on earth—most people desire that wars cease, and love conquer hate. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, turned into a song, details …
Here in northeast Ohio, fiery autumn leaves litter the ground, as if the earth exhaled a heavy sigh and released them from their seasonal labor. Soon, every deciduous tree will lift empty limbs toward the sky, awaiting the icy, cold shroud of winter. For months, the darkness of winter will fall early, and most …
A Biblical Counseling Series # 5 Rejection cuts deep whether it is a child, a spouse, a parent, or a love interest. Elisabeth Elliot writes of George Matheson in her book, “A Path Through Loneliness.” When George became blind, his fiancée broke off their engagement. Instead of becoming bitter, however, he lifted his blind eyes …
Why am I proud to be an American? Because brave men for me have died. When evil tried to crush the good, They stood to turn the tide. Why am I proud to be an American? Because my land still stands free. I can worship without fear, I can serve God openly. Why am I …
His Song in the Night 