Psalm 118:17,ESV

We Can’t Lose Hope — Jesus is Our Hope

Billy Graham once said, “The greatest need in our world today is the need for hope. We thrive on hope; we rejoice in hope, we witness in hope, knowing that experience works hope. ‘Happy is he . . . whose hope is in the Lord his God (Psalm 146:5).’ There is hope for the future. It is centered in the Person of Jesus Christ who died for our sins and rose from the grave and…

Mom and daughter sitting by lake

A Prayer for Your Broken Relationship with Your Mom

Do you remember when you said you wouldn’t parent like your parents? Yeah, me too. Like that time I got a spankin’ for dustin’ myself with the flesh-colored face powder (after my bath), and Momma thought I had skipped getting in the water. Or when she pinched my leg in church service because I was talking too much. Yikes. Our girl has had a few near-traumatic events. Unless she mentions “slip” and “dress,” I never…

"they follow him because they know his voice" John 10:4 Sheep picture

Is Jesus the Shepherd You Follow? – Happy Easter!

In this big old world, we often wonder who to follow. We might get caught up in following a favorite pastor. Often the man or woman who led us to Christ holds a special place in our hearts. Well-known Bible teachers captivate us. We watch them on TV, read their books, and listen to their podcasts. Their words speak volumes in our heads every day. If they are genuine, they point us to Jesus.  I…

Romans 8:37 GW

You are More Victorious Than You Feel

There was a fire in our neighborhood yesterday. Across the street from us. Across. The. Street. I never heard the siren. I met one of my other neighbors at the garbage can by the curb last night at about 10 pm and she told me the story. The house was not burned but it did destroy their back yard.  The only thing I could think to say besides how sorry I was (the fire burned…