“And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.” Revelation 12:7-9 Remember when you were a kid and would watch the old Charlie Brown TV specials? You could always understand the children, but whenever … Continue reading Place, by Melissa Carey
“So God speaks again:“Prophesy to the breath… Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live” (Ezekiel 37:9–10). I flipped through the pages of the Farmer’s Almanac the other day, and guess what? The forecast is SPRING! Which felt both encouraging and slightly unnecessary, because apparently spring is … Continue reading Breathe, by Beth Duewel
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”Ephesians 6:4 (KJV) I still remember standing in my kitchen years ago, weary from the demands of motherhood, watching one of my children struggle through tears after a difficult day. My instinct was correction. My … Continue reading Nurture, by Dr Mel Tavares
For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. Rom 8:19 ESV Recently, I shared with friends about my need to slow down and find at least one beautiful thing each day. I’ve had a little stress of late and had been charging through my days trying hard to be … Continue reading Eager, by Tammy Karasek
Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits. 1 Peter 2:12 Recently my family decided to purchase a used car for my eldest child. She had a very particular idea of what she wanted, so … Continue reading Conduct, by Kristi Ann Hunter