Tag: hope
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Ditch Disappointment
The pandemic and the challenges of 2020 and 2021 have changed the way we see life, play, respect, and love. We’ve seen family projects on television and YouTube like dominoes and toilet paper tumbling throughout a house. We’ve laughed at dancing and exercising family videos. We’ve sung with live-streamed concerts and worship. We’ve watched golf…
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America … It’s Up to Christ Followers
Pray for America, seek God’s face, ask for forgiveness, and follow God.
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Remembering 2020: What I Learned
“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.” Psalm 77:11-12 2020 was a very different year. It was filled with violence, protests, riots, COVID-19, loss, and great disappointments. It was also filled with heroes, new ways of communicating,…
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Memories of God’s Handiwork
Do you have memories of Christmas that have shaped your appreciation of the season?
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Stumbling in the Darkness?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:1-4 Jesus…
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Want Good News?
Jesus knew challenging, dark, costly times, and He brought Good News. His Good News was not always accepted. Do you want Good News?
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Uncertain Times … Certain Hope
In these uncertain times, we can find hope in God. He is our help and strength.
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An Unexpected Gift
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10 Gifts come in packages, but the cherished gifts come in surprises, words, songs, friends, strangers, and God. This week, we received a cherished gift. California Baptist University students and…
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Arise! 5 Keys to Jonah’s Prayer
Apply for that job, Karen. I don’t want to, Lord. It’s too big. I don’t know how to do all that’s required. Week after week, notices appear. Delete. Delete. DELETE!
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Selfless Heroes … God At Work
I saw pain. Hurt. Friends. Love. God at work today. I sat in the heat and the sun outside the emergency room of Loma Linda University Medical Center today. I waited for news. And I watched the hurting people. I observed the family and friends waiting for news. Good news. Bad news.