Posts tagged “God”
Thank God for forever
The other day I bought a 150-foot rope from Amazon. After it arrived, I wrapped 1 inch of black tape around an end of…
I have loved you as my own
A young couple I know recently adopted a child from overseas. To say that it was a struggle is an understatement. Pair the moving…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Never forget
After planes crashed into buildings on September 11, 2001, people vowed they would never forget. Same with Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, and the Challenger…
Be still; our God reigns
“Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of…
God is our protection
A city built alongside a river tends to have opportunities for growth and prosperity. In Psalm 46:4,5, we learn of a river “whose streams…
See me
When my daughter was a toddler, I caught her sitting on the kitchen counter, stuffing marshmallow Peeps in her mouth. She squeezed her eyes…
Short prayers work
According to Jesus, the power of prayer isn’t in the number of words that you pray. Our Savior taught, “And when you pray, do…
Learning to let go
When my son was born, he caught a cold in the hospital just before coming home. His little nostrils were plugged, and his breathing…
What’s in a name?
One of the most exciting parts of getting ready to welcome a child into the world is choosing a name. Names are a big…
And who knows but . . .
Queen Esther lived about 2,500 years ago. She was Jewish and (unknown to him) the king had said it would be okay to destroy…
My cup overflows
I remember reading Psalm 23:5 as a child and wondering why God would promise to make my cup overflow. If I poured a glass…