In this series, we have seen that our ultimate rest comes from resting in Jesus, from giving Him all of our problems, our worries, our cares. But as we've seen through a study of the conquest of Canaan, this doesn't necessarily mean all of our problems will simply be...
"He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Ecclesiastes 3:11) Snow-on-the-mountain shrubs are beautiful when sporting new growth. The leaves unfurl pink and white before turning deep green. Unfortunately our lovely bushes looked like spindly sticks fit for...
Some time ago a friend and I traveled together. The airport where we landed was small. Actually, everything in it was small. With her caring nature, my friend made sure she guided me through all doorways, hallways, and elevators -- being careful to avoid obstacles in...
Though undiagnosed, I know that I suffer from an element of Seasonal Affect Disorder, also known as SAD. SAD is defined as a mood disorder that affects people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year, bringing on mild to significant symptoms of...
Last Thursday, in "Preparing the Mango, Part 1", we saw that when we make the effort to focus beyond our own circumstances, we will often realize they aren't so bad after all. But wait. We're talking about serious problems here. Can we truly expect that focusing on...
Over the last 7 devotionals, we've been looking at the story of Jesus--and Peter!--walking on water. We've seen: 1. How God has indeed called each of us out upon the waters, into situations where ‘our feet may fail'! But it is there that we find Him in the mystery,...
God is very, very good. We had been planning this particular trip for months. Having just purchased a new trailer and a new vehicle to tow it, we were chomping at the bit to take them out for their maiden voyage. Imagine our disappointment when the weather forecast...
"He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end." (Eccl 3:11) Last week, a very selfless little squirrel gave us his entire...
Today in the penultimate part of our 4-part series on the some obvious and some not-so-obvious lessons gleaned from the first Christmas, let's focus on Poverty... If at all there was one person who could have chosen affluent parents to live a life of ease, it was...
Those were dark days in Israel. The ark of God had been captured and was in the hands of the enemy, and the high priest, Eli was dead, as were his two sons. For all practical purposes, God had left Israel. We can all relate to this. It doesn't matter whether it is...