As I sit outside this morning feeling the crisp fall air, I am reminded to bask in God’s goodness. Last week like so many other weeks was hectic, and I rarely stopped to just enjoy God’s blessings. Earlier on my jog today I noticed the stunning sun rising and a ...
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Our guest speaker, the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, shared a moving story today at church that blessed my heart. It focused on “giving your gift.” His message was based on Proverbs 18:16 and offered the original definition of “gift”: that which you presently have to give away. I share the story ...
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Jesus made it very clear that a tree is known by its fruit. He says in Matthew chapter 7: “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.” Now He was specifically speaking of false prophets in this passage. However, it is also true ...
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In yesterday’s article, I brought up the topic of quality time and how the culture we live in seems to distract and justify the limited amount of quality time we spend with our kiddos. Before I continue with the additional distractions I faced, I want to clarify the difference between ...
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She has captured the hearts and minds of readers for decades. Francine Rivers, the author of more than 20 Christian fiction novels, received the Lifetime Achievement Award on September 19 at the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Awards Gala. “Few people have had the kind of impact that Francine Rivers ...
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