Looking to tomorrow
Through this journey called life, we experience good, bad, ups, and downs, and often we haven’t got a clue what’s ahead. We make the best choices we can and try to live c... »
Volume 24.01 | January 2023
Being fearless
I was thinking about being fearless today. There is so much talk about being fearless, becoming a strong, stubborn, determined person who won’t be afraid of anything. But... »
Bringing God into the decision-making process
A wise approach to making decisions is a three-step process. First, realize that you don’t have all the answers and ask the One who does—God—to help you make the right de... »
An unusual start to the New Year
I started off the new year losing my suitcase while traveling. It wasn’t the greatest start, but in fact, I learned so much through the experience. I was on a return flig... »
A new beginning
While in this life, it is hard to understand why God allows pain, suffering, tragedy, and so on, I do know beyond a doubt that He can cause all things to work together fo... »
12 prayers for the New Year
Prayer for new beginnings: Dear God, thank You for a new year and for Your care and blessings throughout the past year. I bring to You my hopes and plans, my uncompleted... »
Mystery helix staircase
Around 1880, a boarding school for girls run by the Sisters of Loretto near Santa Fe, in the American state of New Mexico, needed a stairway to connect the choir loft to... »
The best is yet to be
Odd, isn’t it, how our perceptions change as we age. When I was very small, my brother, who was all of 18 months older, defined “big.” When I was in 1st grade, I thought... »
The right path
A friend of mine told me about an incident that occurred after he attended a Bible study and was driving home. While he was stopped at a traffic light, a delivery boy on... »
The book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth is a neat little nugget tucked away in the historical part of the Bible. It’s only four chapters, told in the narrative. One of the interesting things ab... »
My plan or yours?
I want you to experience My joy and Presence in your life. I have answers to your questions, solutions to your problems, and insight into the complex situations you encou... »