Christian Encouragement

The joy of the Lord is one of those hard to understand phrases. We’ve heard it and understand the concept of joy. I’ve heard it sung in many songs, have you? We can define joy as happiness, pleasure, and delight- is that the same as the joy of the Lord? How do we reconcile the […]

There’s nothing I enjoy more than gathering around the table with my family. There’s something special about feeding them the food they enjoy. It’s a time to connect, catch up, discuss topics of the day, laugh, and simply enjoy each other’s company. Have you ever noticed in the Bible that eating at Jesus’ table was

Living the Christian life is difficult. The Apostle Paul likens our struggle to training and running a race. The Bible gives us so much encouragement in how to train, what to do when the race gets hard, and how to finish strong. What does the Bible say about running the race? I used to be

“Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” This wonderful quote by C.T. Studd can guide us to live our lives with a different perspective than the world’s- one with eternal value. It encourages us to live not for ourselves, but for the kingdom of God. But can one

We see God’s handiwork in gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the beauty of a starry night sky, and intricate flowers in every shade of the rainbow. He made our physical eyes with over 2 million working parts that produce sight. Light reflected from what we see signals our brains to turn electrical signals into images. But

The Back To School ads have started, and while they no longer remind me of school supplies and new clothes to buy, they remind me that summer is ending. This “summer girl” is not appreciative of the reminder of fall!  But for teachers, “back to school” has a whole different meaning. It signals the many

It’s been said that God’s answer to prayer comes in three ways: yes, no, and not yet. When God says yes, we are relieved and thankful. Sometimes God says not yet, and we wait on His timing; always hopeful. When He says no, however, we can feel frustrated and confused.

I cannot tell a lie; I’m a “summer girl” through and through. This time with the most daylight and the lush landscape makes me happy. I live in the Northern hemisphere, so the cold barrenness of winter is long, harsh, and the complete opposite of what I love (meteorologically). Our summer season is the warmest

Trying to connect Jesus as King, Lord, and Savior with Him as my friend reminds me of this Bible verse: “What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” Psalm 8:4. When I compare myself with His majesty, I feel so small and unworthy of a

Jesus said, “I am the way”- meaning He is the only way to God. Not a way, but the way- as in, the one and only. Eternal life in heaven is only possible through Jesus and His gift of salvation. This is the foundation of our Christian faith. What led Jesus to make this statement?