Today will be a day that will go down in American history books. Polar opposite platforms have ensued upon the American people. How will the American people vote? The only good news is that God is in control. He is our only hope in remaining afloat. This is true for every country. When a nation … More A Divisive Election
Three things are impacting many people’s lives right now. Two are past tense while the other is coming soon, Helene, Milton, and an elephant with a donkey. If you weren’t directly affected by the first two, your life hasn’t changed. The third, though, will affect you along with everyone else. How do you handle life … More The Continuous Search
Milton is making a run for Florida this week. This is coming quickly after Helene impacted the Southeast. Another kind of storm is approaching with a divisive presidential election where everyone will have to tread troubled waters of some kind. How are you preparing yourself? Are you following the crowd or are you standing up … More Treading Stormy Seas
Everyone battles things throughout their lives. No one escapes the plethora of problems that this world dishes out. A current example is how Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc on the Southeast United States. Many people have lost their lives or have had their lives turned upside down by it. Other examples are Illnesses, job loss, … More Restoring What Was Lost
We all desire to be successful. We want life to be thriving and fulfilling. God desires this too, so He put in place a way to thrive in our days on this side of heaven. Look at the following verses and see what God wants us to know about life: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 “Teach those … More Thriving in Life
“The fire on the final day will not test size and greatness, but quality.” (Zac Poonen) It is good to examine your work on a daily basis using God’s Word as your plumb line. There is a crucial need to go to Christ daily and repent of anything that has not come from God. In … More How Valuable Is Your Work?
It was November 17, 2018. At my son’s wedding, we had our mother and son dance. The sheer joy upon his face as we danced around the floor gave me such peace and joy in understanding how my son felt. All that mattered in that moment was seeing my son be the happiest that he … More You Bring Joy To God
The greatest reward isn’t a gold medal in the Olympics, or to have riches like Elon Musk. It wouldn’t even come close to being the person discovering the cure for cancer. The greatest reward bestowed to man is within reach of every person ever born, unfortunately way too many ignore it. Take the man in … More The Greatest Reward
God is the God who buries the hatchet on sin. He did so by sending His Son to earth to eradicate the power of sin and darkness. In Jesus’ death and resurrection, He became the bridge that every forgiven man can walk across and now abide forever in the presence of God. This intimate relationship … More Bury The Hatchet
In part 1 of Up Close and Personal, Jesus began speaking plain and simple to His disciples. He prepared them for what was going to happen to Him. He was building up their faith in God. He needed them to know who they were putting their trust and faith into and why. He then shared … More Up Close and Personal, Part 2
Carol J German 