How God has been present, and oh so faithful, in every season of life.
By Dr. Gladys Childs To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3 (NLT) This Thanksgiving marked the…
By Jennifer McAlister I parked my car on the side of the road and put my head in my hands. The snow on my windshield, combined with the tears in my eyes, blurred my vision and made it impossible to see; it was a cold winter night in both season and soul. I wiped my…
By Jackie Freeman For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, ESV) “What is your favorite season?” When I was asked that question recently,…
By Shannon Leibold I’m 45 and going back to school, hoping the old adage ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ simply isn’t true. It’s my biggest regret. While my church friends were praying and planning for their post-secondary education, many of them heading off to Bible College in pursuit of the call God…
By Susan Smith The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature. —Joseph Campbell In Bible study, my young friend asked me an insightful question. “How do you know when God is near you?” After a moment of contemplation, I said, “I feel…
by Kate A. Coker-Daisie I wasn’t the smartest math whiz in elementary or grade school, and when I went to the University, I often needed extra tutoring to understand and apply the mathematical concepts taught in class. What came natural to me was my ability to communicate in a way that evoked the right emotions…
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