The little row of gravestones, toppled by age and vandals, held the names of five children: brothers and sisters. Ranging in age from 3 to 18 years, three of the children passed away during one week in June, 1873. With no death certificates on record, one is left to guess ...
Read More »Bible Stories Are for Today–God Does Not Change
Bible stories weren’t meant to be just stories from long ago, but stories that God uses to teach us about who He is. The Lord’s character does not change, that is one thing we can be sure of! The story of David and Goliath is a lesson about faith in the Lord. ...
Read More »King David’s Example: A Different View
King David’s life had two sides. He was a warrior, chosen by God to rule when he was a lowly shepherd boy with several impressive older brothers. He lived with God’s favor on his life for many of his years, and today he is still known as “a man after ...
Read More »What’s in the Garden of Your Heart?
In the devotional book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace In His Presence, author Sarah Young describes the heart as a garden, a place where Christ takes up residence when we accept Him into our lives. Our hearts are much like a garden in another way: predators look for a way in, and sometimes they get ...
Read More »Scared of Death? Take God’s View
Do you ever think about dying? Most of us have thought about our own death or the death of someone close to us. And for those of us who have experienced the loss of someone close, days following our loss can make us feel as if the sun should not ...
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