I’m not titling this anything, just putting it out there as something I personally want to express today. For me, it is a biblical fact that if my relationship with Christ doesn’t translate into greater love for others, something is either missing or wrongly understood. I can think of no clearer way to communicate this… Read More »

*Special Edition (Occasionally, we will be featuring other writers who are willing to share the view from their place as they journey with Christ). By Terri Nash Duncan My husband was always a very good cook, but I didn’t realize just how good until after we were married. I think he felt a little safer… Read More »

Who has it better than us? Tuesday reminders for believers, “even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have” (1 Peter 1:12). Why is the gospel “good news?” Through faith in Christ, you have been freed from the prison walls of sin that separated you from God. There is… Read More »

Growing closer to the Lord happens in the context of our everyday lives, especially as we seek to love others. Love, as God defines it, is often an intense spiritual battle: accepting others as He accepted us, forgiving as He forgave us, giving without expecting anything in return, and considering others more important than ourselves.… Read More »

In our walk with the Lord, we often find ourselves returning to the same scriptures, prayers, and practices. Yet, it is in these familiar places that the Lord often surprises us with relevant reminders, reassuring guidance, timely instruction and comforting reassurance. Just as the morning dew renews the earth, the Lord faithfully renews our spirit,… Read More »

I am reminded today that, according to the Scriptures, it is better to have faith in the Master’s plan than in my master plan. It is better to trust in His wisdom than to rely on my own understanding. This is especially true when I am not getting the results I want, whether in possessions,… Read More »

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). The Lord comforts us in… Read More »

God places caregivers all along the path of our lives. Today, I want to take just a moment to celebrate one without whom I wouldn’t be here. Today marks the 48th anniversary of my dad’s passing, and I remember it vividly. I still have a scar on my right arm that commemorates that evening. I… Read More »

In this hot, dry weather, as I gaze upon parched lawns and withering leaves, I remember “I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God” (Psalm 52:8). Olive trees are known for their resilience and longevity, and symbolize peace, prosperity, and blessing. I have experienced these in both material and spiritual ways… Read More »

“When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?” (Acts 3:12). When I read the fantastic adventures in the Scriptures, I don’t see amazing men and women of God;… Read More »