Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Believe it or not, God’s goodness is not dependent on life’s circumstances. His goodness is constant, unchanging and predicable even (and especially) when life is not. I started learning this lesson a few weeks ago when I […]
A Faith that Shines
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5
Whether you’re a seasoned believer or just exploring what faith looks like for the first time, these articles will be sure to encourage you on your journey. Topics include spiritual disciplines, devotions and practical examples of walking with God.
Bible Verses for the Grateful Heart
Today continues our Grateful Heart Mini-Series over on Lori’s site. In Lori’s words: Cultivating a grateful heart isn’t always an easy task. Life is hard. It crashes into us in waves of both good and bad. When all is good, it’s a little easier, but we all know that when life hurts, being thankful doesn’t […]
A Prayer for Hope When All Seems Lost
Have you ever stopped in your day to offer a prayer for hope? Perhaps there was a time in your life when you felt like all hope was gone. Maybe that was a long time ago. Or maybe that’s the season you find yourself in now, right here in this moment. Wherever you are today, […]
Is God still good when you make the evening news?
Good is good all the time and all the time God is good. So we made the news this past week. Two major car accidents within hours of each other was big enough news for our little island. Ours was a near head-on collision between our car and another. Both cars totaled. Written off. In […]
My Slave Roots – 3 Reasons to Celebrate Freedom in Christ
Freedom in Christ. This is one of those biblical concepts that we love to hear about but have a difficult time understanding. After all, we’ve never been slaves, right? It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 The thing is, […]