The billboard caught my eye: “When you die you will meet God.”   As we continued down the highway, I thought about those words. There are only two kinds of people who will someday meet God: those who have longed for the day they will see Him face-to-face, and those for whom ...

“O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.”  Psalm 30:12 Most of us are taught, from birth, to say “thank you” for many things.  It could be a present on our birthday, or a ride home from school.  It could be a neighbor helping us with packages, or ...

I don’t get much time to mingle with adults.  I work out of a home office as a medical editor.  It’s a lonely job, no office drama, no contact or connection with many people.  It can be a lovely job and short commute, but very little interaction with others.  So when I get ...

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Despite our aversion to suffering, the Lord uses it for good, for a purpose and to lead us to where He wants us to be. ...

For years now, I’ve sat by as my health went steadily downhill. Every once in a while, I’d get fed up with my poor health to the point that I would make some changes. I’d watch what I was eating and exercise more, but after a few weeks, I’d find ...

You don’t have to empty your bank account in order to give to others. And you don’t have to spend hours in a community center or a nursing home to offer your services. I say this because it’s easy to use limited funds and limited time as an excuse for ...

As women, our culture does not teach us how to be godly; in fact it teaches the opposite! There is much confusion over how women should act and behave. On one hand, we are shown how to be sex symbols and that we are worth nothing more than our physical ...

“I will extol the Lord at all times.  His praise will always be on my lips.  My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.  Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together” (Psalm 34:1-3). Jesus interceded for the grieving woman, “Father, she ...

You may be familiar with pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Cason from the book and movie, “Gifted Hands.” Carson grew up in a single parent home and was challenged with poverty, poor grades, and a bad temper, but he perserved! He has an incredible testimony and his story is an inspiration, ...

When it comes to setting people free from the influence of evil spirits, there are no formulas or rituals that we should be locked into. Each situation is unique and requires the leading and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 12:28 Jesus said, “But if I cast out demons ...