A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. Luke 18:18-20 NIV How are you today? Are you good? We are taking our vacation in the English Lake District at a Christian Conference — the Keswick Convention—this past couple … Continue reading Good, by Catherine Hutton
Therefore, you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 ESV In reading the above verse, I cling to an emphasis on the word expect. I sense my spirit shouting Amen! Not only is Jesus coming again, but we are instructed to be ready for a joyous, … Continue reading Expect, by DiAnn Mills
[God] comforts us in all our distress so we’ll be able to comfort others in any distress—using the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God (2 Corinthians 1:4 Becky’s No-nonsense Paraphrase). We All Need Comfort A catastrophic brain bleed killed my younger sister. One instant changed our lives. Before she died, I didn’t … Continue reading Comfort, by Becky Antkowiak
“Now, faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of we what we cannot see.“ Hebrews 11:1 Someone I care very much about received unexpected news last week that rocked her world. A frightening diagnosis for the most important person in her life. I cannot begin to walk in her shoes. Earlier this month, … Continue reading Sure, by Melissa Carey
“Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?’” (Genesis 50:15-19). Has anyone else had a lot to keep track of lately? Because this past year, I’ve had a list! Everything, including buying the cheese for our daughter’s wedding shower to booking a … Continue reading Place, by Beth Duewel