The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. ~ Psalm 34:18 It is a pretty safe assumption that you are experiencing or have experienced brokenheartedness. It comes in many forms and is the result of devastating news or some significant event in your life. It may be the result [...]
Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. ~ Psalm 34:5 I'm that guy. There is no pretense with me, and you can look at my face and tell my mood. If I'm worried or concerned, you can see it. Some people are good at faking it, but [...]
Love is Kind ~1 Corinthians 13:4 So often on Valentine's Day, we think of girlfriends and boyfriends, husbands and wives, and people who are falling in love. I want to steer the ship in a different direction today. I am confident that Jesus' instruction for us to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31) [...]
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. ~Philippians 1:6 Philippians has been a favorite book of so many throughout the years. It is a letter Paul wrote to a church he loved deeply. They partnered [...]
He restores my soul ~ Psalm 23:3 Life is full of challenges. You win some and you lose some. As a result, this makes you a prime target for disappointment along the journey. People, situations, and other circumstances will try you, and in many cases, quickly discourage you. This disappointment will lead us to [...]
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. You can trust Him Trust is a curious thing. It takes years to build it and one second to destroy it. Trust is built through integrity and genuine care between friends. Many of you have been crushed by unfaithfulness from [...]
With all of the things going on in our busy lives, we run the risk of forgetting one of the most simple responses to God's goodness. Thanks. Once a year, we gather together with our families to eat more food than we should and spend the day thanking God for things He has given [...]
Don’t you understand that I have anxiety?!? You have to stop making things worse for me! I’m nervous…I’m shaking inside…my skin is crawling…my world as I know it is over…my life is going to end. No one understands me and everyone thinks I’m simply crazy. I’ll never pass this test. I only make mistakes. [...]