When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. — Matthew 2:10 The Christmas lights now in the neighborhoods have no rival at any other season. We put up lights to celebrate the Light of the world who was born, but the very first Christmas light was a distant star. Almost every soul on earth missed…
When Relationships Break
Forgiveness Brings Hope If you hold anything against anyone, forgive them. — Mark 11:25 Rocks piled into long, low walls dot a countryside. They keep cows from crossing but are not high or strong enough for much else. Each spring neighbors mend the walls that storms have toppled. The walls enhance the beauty of the…
Peace: Construction Dust
Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. —Psalm 127:1 NASB Have you ever been involved in the construction of a home or a major remodel? Was it true for you that it came out double the estimated time and triple the financial cost? So many issues — ranging from…
10 Books Moms Will Love
Mother’s Day is less than a month away. Now is the time to pick out some great new books for Mom that will be sure to invigorate her heart and soul! Here are some of our favorites – perfect as gifts for the mothers in your life (and you’ll love them, too!). Save up to 60%…
Advent of Hope
I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. — Ezekiel 36:26 Jesus told a skeptical crowd, who wanted to kill Him for calling God His own Father, that they had missed something obvious in the Scriptures that they held so dear: It is [the Scriptures] that bear…
Hope Makes You Stronger
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. — Romans 12:12 Most of us have endured devastating trials in our lives. We have been devastated by financial loss, heartbreak, loss of loved ones, and other troubled times. Many of these stories are reported on television on a daily basis. And yet, time after…
Encouraging Friends
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. — John 15:13 Treasure friends who encourage you, for they are precious gems. You can confidently share your dreams and hopes with a true friend. A true friend can be rare, but when friendship is proven, it must be treasured…