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The Best Christmas Gift Ever
Has anyone ever asked you, “What is the most memorable Christmas gift you have received?” Over the years, whenever someone asked me that question, I instantly knew the answer. I still remember the special gift my mama gave me on Christmas when I was 11, even...
Finding Gratitude When Life Isn’t Easy
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) I have days when gratitude comes easily, and others when I have to fight for it through tears and pain. When problems keep piling up, pain feels overwhelming,...
Don’t Sweat It: Trusting God with Our Worries
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life. And if worry can't accomplish a little thing like that, what's the use of worrying over bigger things? Luke 12:25-26 (NLT) As a preteen girl, I remember worrying about what my hair and outfit looked like...
You will, But You Will Not: God’s Help in Times of Trouble
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of...
If I Had Only Known: Trusting God’s Timing
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:27 (NLT) Have you ever faced a difficult situation or tragedy and thought—If only I had known this was going to happen? In that moment or in the days and weeks afterward, you might have felt that...
Walking and Talking: How to Feel God’s Presence
One of my favorite hymns is “In the Garden”. Whenever I hear the chorus, which says, “He walks with me and he talks with me and he tells me I am his own,” I feel such comfort and peace. But, sometimes during our trials and tribulations, it is hard to believe that God...