“Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.” Psalms 119:49-50 NLT When life feels hard, remembering God’s promises will give us the hope we need to keep going. These are not promises to the world. These are specific promises from our faithful…
What is disappointing you? If nothing comes to mind yet, don’t worry; this month is still ripening with opportunities. When families and friends come together, expectations for the perfect Christmas gathering can elevate the emotional letdown when things don’t go according to plan. If we aren’t gathering with friends and family, the pain of feeling…
Are you feeling hard-pressed, persecuted, defeated or in despair? If so, know that you are not alone. Many around the world are facing the same challenges you and I are facing. If your heart is weary and your strength is failing today, God’s Word holds the hope you need when life hurts. God breathed these…
Statistics on gratitude say those who are grateful live longer, healthier lives. Studies say people who live with a thankful mindset are also more compassionate, forgiving, and feel less lonely. But living a life of gratitude is easier said than done when life isn’t going our way. How can we be grateful when our spirit…
Reality rarely looks like the resolutions or wish lists we write out. Between the lines, rejection will sting, stumbles can leave scars, dreams shatter, and sorrow turns to tears. Sadly, we can waste years staying stuck in a moment. Optimism tells us things will be better tomorrow. Whether that happens or not, optimism cannot control…
These seasons are shorter looking back from the other side. Honesty has a way of stretching the sentences for us; it’s a treasure that loses power the longer we wait. Honesty tethers hearts more than playing the hero ever does. Even the tears unlock a vault of vulnerability that acts like a magnet between two…
Sometimes crazy gets the breakthrough. When you’ve been waiting and believing and trusting for a miracle, some days will drain you. You might wake up thinking, ‘This is going to be the day’! The evening comes, and you return with nothing more than the weight of requests unanswered and an exhausted spirit. I want you…
The facts of your situation may be scary, but God asks for your faith in His Truth. “Do what is right and let the consequences follow.” – Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
When the epicenter of love, our beloved Paris, was shaken last week, the core of every heart questioned our own security. We were brushed with the brevity of life, sharing with neighbors we’ve never noticed. Still trying to understand the reality breaking into regular scheduled Friday nights, we switched between broadcasts and social media. Those…
You may have reached your end, but it’s really a new beginning. Though you may not see the hope at the end of your rope, let go. Trust. Free-fall into the unknown and find His faithfulness. When we come to the end of ourselves, we find Him. Everything under the sun has been leading us…