I like my stuff, don’t you? Material possessions go beyond the basic ‘toys’ that we think of. I love the 40 acres of land that we live on. The opportunities that it offers goes beyond my imagination. I cannot wait for my children to grow up on this land, explore, build, and nurture it. Truthfully …

Looking for a prayer for negative thoughts? Look no further! You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.  (Isaiah 26:3 CSB) Do you struggle with habitual negative thoughts? I grew up hearing and repeating the negative words spoken to and around me. Maybe you’ve wondered: How …

Are you looking for tips on praying under spiritual attack? You may have heard it said that if you are walking the Christian walk, you should expect to be under spiritual attack. Jesus told us we would be persecuted for his namesake. We are fighting the “powers of darkness”. This is spiritual warfare we are …

God Prunes Us With Love. My in-laws live among fertile farmland in Northern California. Miles of thriving nut orchards surround a small vineyard that my Father-in-law planted so he could produce and bottle wine. It’s been a passion of his for years and he’s enjoyed learning how to carefully care for the vines. As he …

A Prayer For Despair When You Are Hanging on The Cliffs Are you hurting today because of loss you have suffered in your life? 2020 has been a painful year for many of us. We saw the end of many of our loved one’s lives cut short. And though the pandemic has swept through our …

If you’ve ever read Psalm 51, you may have noticed the different words used to describe sin and wondered, “What is the difference between transgression and sin and iniquity?” King David wrote this psalm after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba. A quick review of 2 Samuel 11:1-27 reminds us it …

Do miracles still happen? Yes, they do. Before you read further, here’s a quick disclaimer: The miracles described in this article are evidence of our good God, His power, and His love, not my proficiency in prayer. They happened because He is all He says He is. The same God who parted the Red Sea, …

Does the Bible Really Say God Hates Divorce? I never allowed my children to use the word “hate.” They could “dislike” something/someone “very much”, but not hate. To me, the word hate had a sinful aspect of intense anger, disgust, and hostility associated with it. I wanted them to think twice before they threw this word around. So when I heard the …

Spring is coming! Can you sense it? Do you see the flowers blooming? I just love Spring when you see new life awakening after the long winter. I don’t even mind the rain showers. It just refreshes the plants and it reminds me that a new spiritual spring season is here! Scripture often talks of …

Anyone who has read even small portions of the Bible knows that there are many symbolic items or places mentioned throughout. For instance, the spiritual meaning of stone, or various passages of scripture mention “twelve stones”. The twelve stones is mentioned both in the Old Testament and New Testament, though more in the Old. This …