Unused Treasure
As Christ's return grows closer with each passing day, it becomes even more vital for us to be good stewards of the time, talent and treasure He has so graciously appointed to us. If we keep these...
View ArticlePerspective
Recently, after carrying heavy bags up the stairs leading to our beach house, I felt somewhat light-headed, probably because of the sudden exertion after a long car ride. But as I gazed out over the...
View ArticleDolls, or Friends?
When I was a little girl, I spent hours playing with dolls. For me, it wasn’t so much about dressing them up in pretty clothes or taking care of a baby doll – it was about creating drama. I loved...
View ArticleTop Ten Thankful Thoughts
Photo by Ms Jones 2005As Christians, we have so many blessings for which to thank God, not only at Thanksgiving but every day, that a list of only ten cannot even begin to describe it! Every good and...
View ArticleGet Up and Go!
Elijah and the Angel of the Lord As the old joke goes, “My get up and go has got up and went!”What should we, as Christians, do when discouragement and defeat make us want to give up our ministries?My...
View ArticleMission Accomplished?
I had a dream in which I was shopping with my husband and my late father. The layout of this huge department store was similar to an IKEA in that there was a very convoluted path through a vast array...
View ArticleFrozen?
Photo by Paul Berzinn 2006I had a dream in which there was a worldwide famine. Many years previously, world governments had entrusted individuals in different countries with seed pods that were to be...
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Three Appearings of ChristDuring Advent and the Christmas season, we celebrate the first appearing of Jesus Christ, when He left His heavenly throne to clothe Himself in human flesh (John 1:14; Luke...
View ArticleLord Jesus Christ
SPhoto b y Paciana 2011Our Savior, Son of God, has many titles, but in Scripture, and particularly in the writings of the apostle Paul, three of His Names often appear together: Lord Jesus Christ....
View ArticleLooking Back
Regrets only clutter the mind and drain spiritual energy, for once we repent God forgives us and forgets our sins (Psalm 103:10-12). Resolutions seem to be a type of foolish vow that may be broken due...
View ArticleEmpty Boxes
Photo by Mike Goren 2006I recently dreamed that my husband and I were hosting a children’s party at our ballroom. The theme was a treasure hunt in which each child would choose among different wrapped...
View ArticleToo Much, but Not Too Late
TPhoto by Deavmi 2015I dreamed that I was racing through an airport to catch a plane to a very important destination. They had announced the final boarding call, and I was afraid I would miss the...
View ArticleHealing in His Wings
Photo by Arturo Mann 2005With so many in need of physical and spiritual healing, the Lord laid it on my heart to repost this from the archives. Sending healing prayers to all readers in need of a...
View ArticleBirds On a Wire
Photo by Karunakar Rayker 2007Not long ago, on our usual journey from home to our favorite beach, I spotted an eerie phenomenon – a group of birds apparently hovering in mid-air, motionless and all...
View ArticleSunlight, Moonlight
SPhoto by Michael Clarke Stuff 2012In April of this year, a total solar eclipse will be visible from many parts of the US, Mexico, and Canada. As this and other "signs in the sky" herald Christ's...
View ArticleOil of Gladness: Triplets of Royal Perfume
Photo by Raul654 On May 1, 2005.As couples all over the world prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, many will wear a special fragrance or perfume on that special occasion honoring love. Some may...
View ArticleLove and Death
Photo of Michelangelo's Pieta by Torbjorn Toby JorgensenFor the first time in decades, Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fell on the same date this year. One holiday celebrates love, while the other...
View ArticleThe Distracted Ruler Loses Focus, Faithfulness, and Fear of the Lord
King David displayed wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, for he was a Godly man of faith, a wise father to Solomon, and a good ruler to God’s people. Yet the Bible shows us that even such a man is...
View ArticleFeed Them!
Photo by User:Mattes 2015Imagine that a couple you recently met invite you and your spouse to spend the evening at their home. You accept, looking forward to getting to know them better. Assuming this...
View ArticleThree Found Treasures
Three Found When I was six, I traveled with my parents to Houston, where we visited Neiman Marcus, a fancy department store. I remember being entranced by so many beautiful shiny things! Sparkling...
View ArticleAre You Like the Prodigal Son or the “Good” Son?
God’s Triune nature as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is illustrated in patterns of threes found throughout Scripture. As we saw last week, Jesus told three parables about the loss of a treasured...
View ArticleCommunion for the Believer: Past, Present and Future
God’s Triune nature, reflected in triplets of Scripture, is echoed in the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-21; Luke 22:7-30). For Jesus, His apostles, and born-again believers, this...
View ArticleSalvation’s Eternal Blessings
Image generated by AI (Image Creator)As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday and every day, may we...
View ArticleSigns in the Sky: Solar Eclipse
Photo by A013231 2010 On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across Central and North America, beginning over the South Pacific Ocean. Mexico’s Pacific coast will experience totality...
View ArticleAfterglow
Solar eclipse photo by NASAThe long-awaited 2024 solar eclipse, with views of totality from parts of Mexico, 12 US states, and Canada, has come and gone. The contiguous United States will not...
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