The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. ~Psalm 19:1-4 …
You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it. I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors. But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his …
My husband and I spend a weekend at the beach 3 or 4 times a year. We relax in our hotel room, eat great seafood, read, shop, explore, and take walks along the shoreline. I love walking on the beach—sometimes with my husband—and sometimes by myself. On one of our most recent beach trips, my …
“What should I wear today?” I don’t know about you, but that’s a question I ask every day. Sometimes, if I’m thinking ahead, I’ll start planning my outfit the night before. And even though I give my clothing choices a lot of thought, there have been several times I’ve gotten dressed and then completely changed …
Several years ago, my husband and I bought a business—a scrapbook store named Scrap Heads that was located in a small downtown. I’ve always been a crafter and I strongly believe in the importance of creative expression. I had also recently begun scrapbooking, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity. It just felt right. In …
We Are the Church I’ve been listening to the Book of Acts using the Bible App on my phone. The other day, I heard the following two verses in a fresh new way: So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of …
The last few months have been challenging for most of us. Our routines have changed; our social lives are very different than they once were; and for many, the economic situation has been difficult. What used to be normal isn’t normal anymore. Even our worship experiences are no longer familiar. I know that there are …
In the 27th chapter of Acts, we are told that Paul, along with several other prisoners, was placed on a ship headed for Rome. After several days of slow sailing, the weather changed abruptly. A light breeze quickly turned to gale force winds, and then strengthened to a wind of typhoon strength. The storm continued …
In my personal experience, faith and friendship often go hand in hand. My faith is what it is today because of friends who, being strong in their own faith, were able to nurture me and help me grow in mine. I have friends in my life who became friends because of a shared faith in …
The world has changed and it’s going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him. ~ Charles R. Swindoll The world really is changing. In the last few months, we have seen changes we never imagined and never wanted to see. Hardworking people have lost there jobs …
