By Wendy Clark © 2013 In Romans 1:20 Paul writes, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (NIV). God’s eternal power and divine nature are clearly see and understood through creation. So [...]
Author: Susan Ottmer February is Heart Disease Awareness month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Have you had a heart evaluation lately? How are your interpersonal relationships and your marriage? Does your heart grieve or rejoice when thinking about those relationships? How about your relationship with God? If you [...]
Author: Steve Hodges I grew up in Southern California. One of our favorite summer Saturday outings as a family was to visit one of the many large regional parks in Orange County. One Saturday morning while I was in middle school, my dad called all of us children together and asked a question: “Would you [...]
Author: Jeanine Cook As the holiday season comes upon us I am considering and praying through all that I would like to do, should do and what should wait. I want to have the correct priorities as the busyness begins. I know that it is a battle I often lose on small but important fronts. [...]
Author: Melanie Robbins Have you ever had a time in your life where you clearly see God’s hand – see how He has been working and know with certainty where He is leading you and your family? This is such a time in my life! Last time I wrote about a big change in our [...]
Author: Kelly Patchin The follower of Jesus Christ does not just trust in Jesus, they trust in the way of Jesus. They arrange their whole life and practice systematically around Jesus. Every Fall families have an opportunity to evaluate what is at the center of their homes and hearts. As the summer comes to its [...]
Author: Tricia HodgesWhen something is right in front of you it’s hard to ignore it. I’ve seen many different versions of a Bible basket shared around the internet lately and I was inspired. I gathered all our Bibles into one basket. I put the basket right in the center of the family room table. The [...]
Author: Laura Kuehn As preparations are being made to send our kids off to school (for those who have chosen this path), Christian parents are often filled with angst about the influence of the world on their impressionable children. As believers, we can live by faith and not fear that the One who “started a [...]
Author: Steve Hodges A four-year-old boy sits, waiting patiently. Ten minutes pass. Twenty. Thirty. Still he sits, watching. He leans in toward me periodically, wanting to get a close up view of what I’m doing. A boy’s construction truck playthings are not made like they were when I was a child. Back then they were [...]
“Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; abide in my love…This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.” (John 15:9, 12, NASB) Do you ever have a hard time loving? In five years of full-time youth ministry, I have had many, many times [...]