Ah, another volcano in Iceland. Houston, swamped by a hurricane AGAIN? How about the forest fires in Canada, the drought in California, the heatwave in Europe? Can China survive yet another ...

Fear can be a benefit. If we’re being chased by a bear, fear heightens our ability to run long, farther, and faster. The downside of fear is that if it continues, it can mess with our mental ...

Good company. Friendship. Camaraderie. Being around people we enjoy, those we have something in common with. We tend to gravitate to those who share similar interests with us. It gives us a way to ...

Shadows are part of life. On the sunniest day, there are always shadows. Under the greenest of trees, surrounding the brightest of flowers, even at the base of each blade of grass, if you look close ...

So, the rain is falling again. We feel the frown on our forehead coming on. The gathering clouds may be ones of finances, relationships, or spiritual struggles. We can repeat all the promise verses ...

It’s a mountain climbing thing. Also, anyone who travels to the poles. Spend the winter in Antarctica, and we can expect it there. When we get too close to the cold, and we aren’t well enough ...

Bills overdue, check! Car repairs, check! Angry teen, check! Dog escaped again, check! Leaky faucet, check! “Gasp,” we moan, and we’re not finished yet … Empty fridge, check! Bank ...

Who’s been saying bad things about you? God says, “BE STRONG!” Who’s telling lies that paint you in a bad light? God says, “MY COURAGE IS YOURS!” Who’s got you huddling in the ...

So, what’s life done to you? How bad is it? We might complain that life beats us up, but a mirror can many times be the best way to find out who’s at fault. The answer often hits closer to home ...

It’s the darkest hours that come in the heat of the battle that tempt us to throw in the towel. However, when the heat is on, it’s ICE CREAM that we need. Let’s look at our ICE CREAM God: I ...

A bright summer morning under a blue sky gives us the perfect opportunity to spend time in God’s creation and reflect on him. A PICNIC is the perfect time to do so. Our food is prepared ahead of ...

Life … sometimes it’s just too much. And we’re not talking good stuff, either. Bills to pay. The next health scare. Covid … “What will happen if the business shuts down again? I barely ...

Let’s jump right into our scripture passage in Psalm 34:6-8: “This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who ...