Kimberli Brackett reminds us that even in the worst of circumstances, God is at work trying to make something out of our situation and we can see if we will praise God and ask for his perspective.
09/30/2007 by Kimberli J. Brackett
Rubel Shelly is asked a hard question about the awful stories of the Bible and reminds the questioner that it is truthful, gritty, real life story of the human race while offer God's grace to redeem us.
09/11/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Katha Winther reminds us that life can be full of periods of bad things and rainy days with floods, but God has not forsaken or abandoned us and will see us through.
08/23/2007 by Katha Winther
Ron Rose reminds us that not all faith stories have happy endings and that sometimes we have to wade on through tragedy with faith.
07/28/2007 by Ron Rose
Tom Norvell leads us to Psalm 6 and helps us ask, "How long, Lord?" because we all have times when we can barely hang on any longer.
07/22/2007 by Tom Norvell
Tom Norvel shares several observations from being out of his house for more than six months and how it relates to our spiritual lives.
07/15/2007 by Tom Norvell
Paul Faulkner reminds us that funerals are great times for us to face the reality of our final destination.
07/06/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Rubel Shelly reminds us how important it is to do simple acts of kindness and not simply look for the splashy and big things to do to bless others.
07/03/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Mike Barres reminds us that hardship can often be a time God is using us to make a difference in the lives of many others.
05/31/2007 by Mike Barres
Phil Ware uses Memorial Day to think about the cost of war and the ultimate sacrifice of a friend named Roy who lived through World War II, the assault on Normandy Beach and the Battle of the Bulge.
05/28/2007 by Phil Ware
Marsha Jordan reminds us that folks need to know that we care and really are not looking for us to pour out our advice and give them all of our solutions.
05/27/2007 by Marsha Jordan
Alan Smith shares a Leith Anderson story about going to the only perfect World Series game and how he saw it as a disappointment because his team lost and then Alan compares this to our sometimes not seeing the big picture of what is really happening when
05/24/2007 by Alan Smith
We want a Christianity without the Cross, a Savior without a Lord, and a Tinkerbelle Jesus.
04/02/2007 by Phil Ware
Life is a combination of ups and downs and all arounds but Jesus is in the middle trying to bring us full life all the time!
03/10/2007 by Tom Norvell
We are killing ourselves trying to find happiness in things and miss it because it is not found there.
02/22/2007 by Rubel Shelly
There is trouble in this world, it crashes in on us and we cannot ignore it, but we must remain focused on Jesus who has overcome the world.
02/11/2007 by Tom Norvell
A hard-hearted person to someone in need reminds Alan of how important it is that we be kind and compassionate to others in our actions as well as in our thoughts.
02/03/2007 by Alan Smith
Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?
01/18/2007 by Mike Barres
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
12/27/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
How do we know what God expects of us or what it takes to please him? By listening to what he tells us to do in Micah 6:8.
12/02/2006 by Tom Norvell
Tough times, even when they are filled with temptation can help us grow and better appreciate good times when they come.
11/24/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Cary reminds singles that they can give thanks in almost any situation.
11/21/2006 by Cary Branscum
In the times of hardship and trial, it is hard to wait on the Lord because it seems so long before his deliverance, promised and sure as it is, comes to free us from our pain and suffering.
11/18/2006 by Tom Norvell
Serving may be hard work, but like good exercise, it develops us into a healthier people.
10/19/2006 by Mike Barres
We work hard and that is good, but we also need to rest faithfully and easily and enjoy the rest God has called us to keep.
09/04/2006 by Phil Ware