"These three will last forever—faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). I’ve been around long enough to see this verse twisted into a bitter burden in some people’s lives. If it’s anything less than a life–changing blessing in your own, please ask God to show you how to …
A Time For Giving
This gift box was the first we put under the tree as our kids were growing up, as a symbol of giving our hearts to God. To me, it's a reminder to be grateful for all the love and grace he’s given us, and to recognize any vows or mindsets I’ve made in my heart …
Hope Restored
What are you hoping for today? I know there’s a million things clamoring for your attention, but it’s so important to take a little time to make yourself aware of the God–breathed desires of your own heart. If you let them fall into the background, then it's just the loudest voices around you that will …
Looking in the Right Mirror
There's an infinite difference between the way the enemy wants to make everything about you, and the way God does. The enemy wants you to focus on everything negative—what's gone wrong, what might go wrong, what you think should have happened, and what you desperately wish hadn't. He wants you to take everything you hear …
The Wonder of It All
The moments we have to deal with disappointment can be some of the most pivotal of our lives. How we respond to the frustration of denied acceptance, success, and desire can turn our hearts to brittle stone, or, make them so strong and pliant their capacity for love has no limit. The turning point is …
