This past week, on a particularly dreary afternoon, I lit an assortment of candles just to watch them glow. My little chorus-line of flames sparkled and danced above mismatched candle holders and suddenly, the day didn’t seem quite as gloomy. But as the day went on, I noticed that some of the candles were much […]
When You Remember the Hard Times
The truths that transformed Jeremiah’s outlook weren’t the positive affirmations people try to use today.
Rather, the truths that brought him hope—and that can also bring us hope today—are these 2 truths about God…
When You Taste God’s Love
In Psalm 63, David responded to God’s love in two main ways. He said “I will be satisfied” and “I will praise.”
When You Hesitate to Pray
We know Scripture invites us to pray, yet we wonder…Will God judge me for not being able to figure it out on my own?
So, we pull back.
And end up missing out.
When You Long for a Love that will Last
No human relationship could ever compare with the one God promises here…because it’s a relationship built on unbreakable vows and filled with indescribable love.
Learning to Spot God’s Love
Our group sat spellbound as she recounted the deeply personal miracle that had just taken place in her life. But later, as I reflected at home, an ugly little question burrowed into my thoughts: “Why doesn’t God do big things like that for me?”