Praise the Lord with me. My brother, Dan, went home on Friday night. While there is a big hole in my family, heaven received another gentleman; a strong one. My mother must be beaming from ear to ear having another son home with her. I lost another brother almost nine years ago. Darrel, too, was … More Thankful For God’s Provision
Life would be easier if nothing changed. You would wake up each morning knowing what your day looks like. For some, this would be dreadfully boring, but for others it would mean safety and peace. Each day would come preconditioned with no surprises. I am an odd one for I would like preconditioned days with … More When Jesus is All You Have
My brother has not received his wings yet. He, along with family, are waiting patiently on God. In this waiting, my brother is fine. Jesus is with Him. Any toiling in this life has now come to end for Dan. He simply must wait for His Lord to come for him. For the rest of … More When Your Heart is Humble
Today, my heart is sad. “Lord, I need you to comfort me. I need you to help me in this time of mourning.” By how it looks, God will be coming for one of His own soon. In the waiting, I look to God for He is my comforter and sustainer, my strength and my … More When Your Heart is Sad
What are you facing today? Does life feel like one blow after another? You come out of one trying circumstance to be thrown into another one. You never know what the day holds, but thankfully you have access to the One who has all your circumstances under control. Your life may not feel like it’s … More Challenging Faith
Right from birth we learn about ourselves through our senses. God gave us five of them: taste, smell, touch, hearing and sight. They open us up to the world around us. While they help us to identify who we are, God does not want us to solely rely on them. We become lovers of the … More Living Beyond Yourself
There is a land where a curse has fallen upon it. Evil has entered in, and it has plagued everyone like a pandemic. Every living being has been infected by it, and the tally of the dead is on the rise. Unless someone can thwart the plans of the curse derailing its course of action, … More More Than a Fairytale
Be encouraged today like I am with an excerpt from a book titled, “Trusting God,” by Jerry Bridges. He gives a clear picture in how to abide in Christ as we face hardships. Every one of us faces burdens as we navigate through life. Every one of us carries “thorns” in our flesh that God … More Why God Allows Adversity to Strike
When life is going your way, it is easy to trust God. How do you react when the opposite happens, when life causes your boat to topple around on some stormy water for a lengthy amount of time? You pray, you seek His guidance, you do your best to rely on God as you wait … More Trusting During Stormy Trials
Jesus says in Luke 21:33, “Heaven and earth will disappear, but My words will never disappear.” Stop and allow God to speak to your heart with this truth. This truth should instill a thirst for the scriptures. So much so, that you drink them in regularly with an open heart that desires to receive His … More An American Travesty
Carol J German 