King David ends Psalm 16 by describing pure joy: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”  We don’t have to wait until we get to heaven to experience His joy and endless pleasures; we can experience the joyful abundance of His […]

One reason I love summer is the time spent in my flower beds and vegetable gardens. I love the fresh air and warm sunshine, and I see God’s magnificent creative hand in all that grows. Well, except for the pesky weeds. They are the gardener’s torment for many reasons. I also find it interesting that

Are you praying for the salvation of unbelieving friends or family members? It’s hard sometimes to know how or the right words to pray for their salvation. There are many Bible verses you can turn into prayers for unbelievers, making them specific and speaking to many different situations.

I woke up one morning with a heavy feeling of burden. I couldn’t pinpoint why or what was causing it. But there have been so many, many times when I turn to his Word and am led to exactly what I needed to hear. This day I discovered I needed words of encouragement on the peace of

The 4th of July holiday in the United States of America reminds us the founding fathers declared “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” ¹ While our nation’s founders give God the credit for our “liberty”,

Jesus declared His divine identity when He described Himself as “the light of the world”. During the Sermon on the Mount, He gives us an extraordinary responsibility when He states that we, too, are to be the light of the world. Being the light of Christ is not only a beautiful gift but an amazing opportunity!