The best game plan
I had just turned 13 and my life started to fall apart. My parents had separated and my older sister got married and moved away. A good friend died in a car accident, and... »
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Find wisdom in God’s word
We’re at a restaurant and one of my kids turns to me and says, “Mom, what do I want to eat?” Because I am a well-seasoned mom, I respond with “I don’t know!” This teenage... »
Urgent, important, or superfluous?
Every day I see news headlines about discouraging and disheartening events, and at times receive contradictory information about things that affect my day-to-day life, fi... »
What does God’s will look like?
What should I study? Where should I live and what type of job should I get? Should I marry that person, have kids, take that extra class, or move to a new city or country... »
At the crossroads
When you are at one of life’s crossroads and don’t know which direction to go, remember that I take pleasure in guiding you and bringing good things into your life (Matth... »
The love of Our Father
I was a very insecure child. Once when my family was on vacation, I decided to hide in some bushes by the lake to see if anyone would miss me. Would they care enough abou... »
Trusting in God’s Care
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught His followers foundational principles for trusting in God’s care when He said: “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about you... »
Twin sisters
When our faith is strong, we can have peace even in the midst of a storm, like Jesus, who slept in the stern of the boat while His disciples were panicking because they w... »
The power of believing prayer
Although Jesus didn’t promise to keep us from all trouble and tribulation, He did say He would be the final victor. (See John 16:33.) I believe that during especially try... »
Instruments of God’s Love
When we put our faith into practice, we move from being nominal believers to being instruments of God’s love. A pharmacist friend of mine named Jamal told me about one of... »
Finding peace instead of fear
I was trapped in an elevator! I had entered the elevator and was headed up when it stopped between the second and third floors. When I saw what had happened, I said a pra... »
But if not
There were once three men who were officials in the court of a very powerful king. These men were well respected and considered to be wise among their peers. One day, the... »