"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." 1 John 4:4 It was irresistible. Too warm and sunny, too lovely an afternoon to not take a few minutes to sit outside on the back porch...

"And the Lord said to Moses: 'You are going to rest with your fathers, and these people will soon prostitute themselves to the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake me and break the covenant I made with them … And I will certainly hide my face...

"O Sovereign Lord, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do?" (Deuteronomy 3:24) Don’t you love being ‘on top of the...

Our family went to my husband's hometown to visit his mother and younger brother for Memorial Day weekend a few summers ago, about a three hour trip from our house. His twin brother had also come into town; in an effort to be “the good wife”, I encouraged my husband...

With hundreds, and maybe thousands, I watched the news about a young man who disappeared. He was apparently depressed and obviously felt he was of no value to those around him so he left a note for his father and mother and quietly walked away. Along with untold...

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done." (Genesis 50:20) "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1...