Just as a radio station comes in clearly when you tune to the proper channel, we have to train our ears to hear God’s truth above the noise of the world. Don’t be like those who “grumbled in their tents; they did not listen to the voice of the Lord.” … Continue reading →
Horatio Spafford was a successful attorney in Chicago, active in church, and blessed with a wife and four daughters. A series of calamities began when the great Chicago fire of 1871 wiped out his family’s extensive real estate investments. Even through the tough times Spafford held firm to his belief … Continue reading →
Loved ones are no longer with us, the days are shorter, darker, and colder. The season says celebrate, but it’s hard sometimes, difficult to even think about decorating and celebrating. I didn’t get out our big tree, we have some small ones to sit on the floor and in a … Continue reading →
Anyone else have a hard time living in the present? Is it just me? Good grief, the past keeps trying to creep into today and future concerns try to keep me wrapped up in the worries of tomorrow. The past and future squeezes me out of today which keeps me … Continue reading →
Labor day is over and work begins again. The hard work you do, the sacrifices you make, the constant giving of yourself and your skills, aren’t noticed. The accolades don’t come, your passed over for the promotion, the family doesn’t seem to care, and no one appears to understand how … Continue reading →
Ever wrestled with trusting God? I’ll be honest, I have! So I asked God, “What is Trust? How can I trust?” My first stop was the 1828 Dictionary to understand better the definition of the word “Trust” (The 1828 dictionary doesn’t just give the definitions but also Bible verses.) Here’s … Continue reading →
