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In Christ alone

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works,...
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Letting God lead our lives

We have all been given the gift of free will. And with that comes great responsibility. God created us with free will because he wanted a loving...
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Kindness returned

Divorced and left to care for six children, Reynelda McDonald feared eviction from her two-bedroom apartment. When the day was over, she’d find herself alone, praying for...
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The fruit of our lives

"But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to...
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The birth of spring and reminders of our Creator

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I...
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Back to the basics: Why are shoes essential?

An estimated 300 million children throughout the world lack access to shoes. Full stop. Let that sink in for a moment. Hundreds of millions of children throughout...
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Leaning on the God from whom all blessings flow

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
 Praise him all creatures here below.
 Praise him above ye heavenly hosts.
 Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
 Amen. I...
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Celebrating and advocating for women

Women’s History Month celebrates the bold actions and valuable contributions of women throughout history. Although much of women’s history is undocumented, we honor the names of women...
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Being prepared for the little things

Snakes kill about six people a year (My wife has already killed one snake this year!) while spiders kill about seven people a year. But cows –...
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Praying through anxiety

In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul instructs the believer in combating anxiety through prayer with thanksgiving. At the time of his writing, he had extensive experience dealing with stressful...
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