“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NLT)
“Thank you for responding to me; you’ve truly become my salvation! The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the capstone! This is God’s work. We rub our eyes—we can hardly believe it! This is the very day God acted— let’s ... Read More
My favorite line from a song… perhaps ever.
“God put a million, million doors in the world for his love to walk through. One of those doors is you.” Jason Gray, Song: With Every Act of Love
I’ve heard that the little things in life are actually the big things. That’s good news, because to me, that means I don’t have to make any big, major adjustments to become the person I long to be. I only need to do the things I do each day a with a little more thought and a little more purpose ... Read More
My daughter’s class is participating in a project to let our soldiers know how much their efforts mean to us back here in the States. I want to share her letter with you. I hope it will remind you, like it reminded me, that God’s plan is bigger than any of us could imagine, but it takes the faith of ... Read More
Sometimes the difference between “no end in sight” and “the light at the end of the tunnel” is just an ever-so-slight change in perspective.
“You oughta be thankful a whole heaping lot for the people and places you’re lucky you’re not.” -Dr. Suess, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)
When you’re all out of words and the fight has been taken out of you because you know there is no way you can control the situation, give it to God. He cares for you watchfully and He cares for you affectionately.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
Make space in your day today for laughter: that big, loud, people-turn-and-stare kind of laughter. It feels SO good and refreshes the soul.
“The Lord your God is with you. He is like a powerful soldier. He will save you. He will show how much he loves you and how happy he is with you. He will laugh and be ... Read More
Do you know God wrote every single page in the book of your life before you were even born? Keep reading… Perhaps you’ll find your happy ending.
Don’t lose hope. Make a list of 100 things for which you can give thanks. Turn on a Christian radio station and sing praise songs to God (even if you’re on the fence). Lift your chin and put one foot in front of the other until you feel as confident as you look. Do all three at the same time ... Read More
