When visiting with his dad in assisted living, Derek shares how they continue to bond with each other, and the Lord, through hymns.
Inspiration
Creating article and cartoons that make the soul laugh and rejoice in the Lord!
Almost Any Wind Will Do
Forces beyond our control, like the wind, can either help us or hurt us. It all depends on how we set sail.
GO!
I find it fascinating that Jesus’ “great commission” to His followers started with the word “Go.” He had told them in the Garden the night before His crucifixion not to worry when they were drug before rulers and princes. They would be given what they need to say and the power to say it in the moment they needed it. The first step was to “go.”
A Story You Probably Never Heard
Andre learned that openness, authenticity and generosity were more important than clamoring for attention and image management. So can we.
Transformational Trials
No matter what we are going through, it doesn’t have to be discouraging. Trials no longer need to send us to the dungeon of despair, or the swamp of sadness. Trials no longer need to send us spiraling into hopelessness . . . There is hope . . .
Samuel and Hannah: A Great Man, A Great Mother
When considering the great men and women of the Bible, it is unfortunate that Samuel is not as highly regarded as other biblical luminaries. We have Hannah, Samuel’s mother, to thank for surrendering her precious and long-awaited son to God’s service
National Day of Prayer for America
Stop what you are doing today and take a few minutes to pray for
America. Pray that she, and the people of this great country, will keep their eyes on the Lord, and never waver.
A Buckeye In A Nutshell
There is something awesome about a good friendship. It is through the years of building a closeness that allows us, in our golden years, to reminisce of times past, and even laugh at moments we have shared. Andy Oldham wrote one such letter with a smile of those times past . . .
In Our Own Homes: Let Us Worship God – our help in ages past, our hope for years to come
Our story is a human story. It’s more than that. You, Lord, are in our story – even when we don’t realize it. We find it difficult to put this into words – but we believe it’s true. You are there with us, every step of the way . . .
Is It a Sin to Be Anxious?
Jesus understood exactly what it meant to be distressed and to experience pressure. Before the cross His anxiety dripped from every pore of His body. Read how Jesus teaches us not to be defeated by uncertainty and stress . . .
Remembering Past Easter Mornings, Today
When we compare Easter as a child with Easter as a senior citizen, we remember things quite differently. Today we understand Easter and all of its meaning for us.
Hope Does Not Disappoint
No matter what the wasteland is we find ourselves in, there is always beauty somewhere, light that finds its way in, cool refreshment that flows through a chink in the despair.
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