How does listening to the news make you feel these days? Does it make you happy and hopeful? Or does it leave you feeling a little bit more anxious and a little heavier in heart? We are living in difficult times—and everywhere we look we are bombarded with information that breeds stress and anxiety. News […]
Look Up!
When is the last time you looked up and noticed the sky? In Psalm 19:1, the Psalmist tells us that the skies have a lot to teach us: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” (NIV) When we see the fire of a sunset or the brightness of […]
Dizzy
Everything around us is changing. The world today is different than it was when the year began: Jobs look different. School looks different. Healthcare, relationships and the future all look different. And with these changes swirling around us, it’s easy to get dizzy and knocked off-balance. But Psalm 16:8 says this, “I keep my eyes […]
Certainty for Uncertain Days
They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out. Isaiah 48:21 (ESV) When we are going through the desert times in life–when we are thirsty and our strength is waning–we can know 2 things for […]
Looking for Peace?
In this busy, stressed-out age, where can we find lasting peace? It’s a question many of us have asked ourselves—and if you ask the internet, you might just start getting targeted ads for the world’s stress remedies. But the peace we long for can’t be purchased with money. It can only be found through Jesus. […]
Decisions, Decisions
What should my major be? What kind of career should I pursue? Should we break up? What step should I take? And when should I take it? If you’ve ever struggled to make big life decisions, you are not alone. We’re faced with a litany of choices every day and sometimes it’s hard to know […]