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Surrendering in Order to Overcome by Tracy Gordon “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” –2 Corinthians 12:10 Well, it’s that time of year again and the kiddos are headed back to school. I don’t […]

An Acrostic Psalm By Donna Middlestead In 2005, I attended Dr. Bill Creasy’s class on the Psalms. During that time, we were assigned with the project of writing an acrostic Psalm. Each line begins with the consecutive letter of the alphabet from A-Z. It was a meaningful experience for me and I suggest you try it! […]

Our God Sees by Amy Ruiz “She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’”  –Gen.16:13 Do you recall the story of Hagar? Most of us know the story of Abraham and Sarah from […]

Loving Each Other Means Talking to Each Other By Debbie Yamamoto “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” –John 13:34-35 This year I’ve spent quite a bit […]

Prayer – A Conversation with our Heavenly Father By Lettie Cederquist “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” –Matthew 18:19 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and […]

Do Not Be Anxious By Cindy Hoffmann “Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” –Matthew 6:34 This has been a lifelong lesson for me, and one that I have yet to master! In one breath I can say, “Isn’t that the […]

Obediex By Jim Rower Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as He who called […]

At the Pool By Jane Josephs “He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing streams…” –Psalm 107:35 I’m not much of a swimmer, but my grandchildren can spend hours frolicking in whatever swimming pool, lake, or ocean is nearby. They toss balls, dive for coins, practice their water ballet […]

The Challenge of the Heart By Maria Oliveira “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” –Matthew 5:8 (ESV)“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” –Psalm 51:10 (ESV) Raised in a Catholic church, I was not familiar with the idea of a “life verse.” […]

Christianity is for the Weak By Mike Herrnstein Those were the words written on a homemade sign in front of a table set up under a shady tree on the UCLA campus four summers ago during a campus visit with our daughter. Saying, “I can’t pass this up,” there was a triple eyeroll from my […]