Come As You Are

More and more people seem to be going through difficult times these days. Have you noticed? Almost everyone I know is struggling in one way or another. While visiting with a hurting friend just last week our conversation turned to God. We talked about how He wants us...

Share Life’s Burdens ~ Choose Joy!

You’ve got to be kidding… choose JOY at this crazy time of year? If I didn’t think it would depress more than a few of us, I’d quote the number of shopping days left until Christmas! Okay I won’t. But I don’t have to tell anyone just how harried the next two months...

Life is Hard ~ Choose Joy!

Finding joy in the midst of life’s trials is a never ending search for most of us. And the fact is, God told us our lives would be filled with trouble! “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take...

Taking Care of You ~ The Cost of Refueling

Yesterday I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank, thrilled to get a great deal at $3.54 per gallon instead of the normal $3.74. I though I had done so well until I realized how ridiculous it is that we’ve become so accustomed to these outrageous prices,...