It's Today!

“I hoped and prayed … and it didn’t happen.”  I read those words from a friend and instantly felt the draining emotion of that message. I prayed so hard and nothing.  Anyone who has built up hope, worked toward something, and lived in anticipation of it knows the empty feeling left behind when the result … Read more

The attitude of difference

Day by day, and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here … If you don’t recognize those leading words to an old hymn, don’t worry.  It was written in 1865 by Karolina Sandell-Berg – ancient history, but read the words again. The next line continues “Trusting in my Father’s wise … Read more

Is it really cause and effect?

How we live is the manifestation of what we believe about God. – Tonya Delnay, Sunday School, 6/30/2013 A friend I had not seen for a long time happened to be at my church yesterday and naturally, I was happy to see her in real life rather than on Facebook.  See? The advantages of social media … Read more

What's in your decision?

I have a decision to make; an expensive decision. Maybe you’ve been there. Maybe you’re in the middle of one now. Every night, I read myself to sleep. I think it’s a latent childhood routine that’s morphed into dependency. What goes into my mind comes out in action, so the last thing I read at … Read more

Weekend Warrior

What does the term Weekend Warrior imply? Isn’t it normally attributed to intense, endurance-challenging exercise?  This translation is different.  Have you ever felt the intense urge to pray for people you care about and you just can’t stop thinking about them until you’ve spent time with God praying his best for them?  What if we … Read more

Refining Grace