When God doesn’t answer your prayers…the way you want

About twenty years ago, a boy met a girl at Bible college. They fell madly in love and married a year later. They had big hopes and dreams for the future, and told God they would go anywhere He wanted them to go. God led them to a little country church in the heart of...

Trusting God with the story of your life

  Sometimes I get so excited about what someone says I start composing a devotional in my head while they are speaking. 🙂 This happened a few weeks ago when my friend began to share during our evening ladies Bible study. We were studying the death and...

Lessons learned at an Arkansas cabin: part two

“Wow! You can see the Milky Way from here! Check it out!” my son exclaimed as we gazed upward. Last week my sons and I were able to get away for a couple of days to a cabin in Arkansas. After darkness fell, we went outside the cabin to look at the stars....

Lessons learned at an Arkansas cabin: part one

  It was just supposed to be a relaxing get-away, but God spoke to my heart amidst the rugged beauty of the Ozark mountains. Last week my teen sons and I were able to sneak away for a couple days to the beautiful Buffalo National River region of Arkansas. We...

Food in the freezer and the Bible on a shelf

At the risk of sounding slightly deranged, I’m going to go ahead and say this anyway: I’ve very much enjoyed cleaning my house the past couple weeks. Before you rush over to my house to take my temperature or recommend a psychologist, let me explain. As...

When your tragedy brings your triumph

The story is told of a man stranded alone on a deserted island. As the months passed and hope of rescue faded, he managed to survive. He discovered a fresh water source, and although food was not plentiful, he found enough sustenance to keep himself alive. He...

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