May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:1 There was a time in my life when…
The warm leather cover felt soft to my fingers as I flipped through pages edged in gold looking for something, looking for everything. Such a busy summer and I needed time, more than a passing moment, to spend in God’s…
A number of my friends are involved in full time mission work. One was making a trip to several different countries to visit with missionaries from their organization to try to assess morale. He found many who were discouraged, and…
As promised, here are a few more verses to celebrate our freedom from sin and shame! “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not…
I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:4-5 Shame. Webster says it’s a painful emotion caused by…