My parents taught me to say “thank you” when anyone is kind or helpful to me. In most cultures and situations, expressing gratitude by saying “thank you” is commonly regarded as …
Welcome to 2023. I always admire the buzz that accompanies the beginning of a new year. There always seems to be a lot of optimism, goal-setting and hope that’s renewed every new year. Many see a new year as a chance at…
If you haven’t taken a step back at any stage this year, the end of the year is a perfect time! Sit down and meditate on how He crowns the year with His goodness in …
God’s interaction with the people of Israel in the old testament lets us know that the coming of Jesus wasn’t an afterthought. Instead, the old testament is a shadow of things to come providing clues about God’s will to fellowship with man and …
I was invited for dinner by an elderly Christian couple last year. While I observed the beautiful layout and decorations of their home, I couldn’t help but wonder what it must have been like for them to walk with God as faithfully as they did while remaining married. They became believers at a time when…
I am fascinated by the story told by someone’s scars and amazed at what I can learn about them simply by one mark upon a body. Some of my scars are old and faded now as the years separate me from the pain. They are barely visible from the surface…
Some of us complain bitterly about the restrictions to movement, and some of us feel our rights are being violated when asked to quarantine or wear a face mask. But we forget that some people…
Did you spend all of 2020 raising your fist at God? Did you lose hope because the significant delay you experienced in executing your plans for 2020 appeared to be God denying your requests? Or did 2020 increase your faith …
