*Please be blessed and inspired by this powerful message by Pastor Rick Warren. “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him.” (Romans 15:13 NLT) Where do you go for peace if you don’t have God in your life? Where do you findContinue reading “Where to Find Peace of Mind This Christmas”
Monthly Archives: December 2025
When We Set Our Face Towards God
“Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands…Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.” (Psalm 112:1; 6-7 NLT) What does it meanContinue reading “When We Set Our Face Towards God”
What Do You Want?
“I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’sContinue reading “What Do You Want?”
As the Day Begins
“Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You.” (Psalm 143:8 NLT) How do you begin your day? Startled by the alarm, do you jump out of bed without giving the Lord a thought? I sure hope not. InContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
The Reason for the Season (of Advent)
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *In this Colson Center Article John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett give us several meaningful ways to celebrate this Advent Season and why. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 The season has begun. Specifically, the season of complaining that the world has forgotten “the reason for the season.”Continue reading “The Reason for the Season (of Advent)”
It Is Well. Even When It Is Not.
*This 15th of the month rather than a devotional by Sylvia Gunter, I’m offering a timely message from her daughter, Elizabeth Gunter Powell. She writes with similar passion to her mom. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 As many look forward to this season with great joy, there are just as many who wish the holidays wouldContinue reading “It Is Well. Even When It Is Not.”
God’s Goal
“The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” (2 Peter 3:9 NLT) In general terms a goal is an aim or purpose, a desired outcome, but often we enterContinue reading “God’s Goal”
Who Would Be Changed?
“One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. ‘There was a judge in a certain city,’ He said, ‘who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, “Give me justice in this dispute with myContinue reading “Who Would Be Changed?”
Inoculation or Transformation? (Part 2)
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided inContinue reading “Inoculation or Transformation? (Part 2)”
Inoculation or Transformation?
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of thisContinue reading “Inoculation or Transformation?”
Walking With Jesus 