Lessons From the Life of Naomi
DESTITUTE AND DEPRESSED Life was good until the famine hit. Elimelech moved the small family to Moab where there was still plenty of food. Moab and Israel shared a long mixed history of conflict and peace. After…
A Hard Candy Christmas
A Hard Candy Christmas Christmas is advertised as an almost universally happy holiday. But for many people it can underscore the lonliness or difficult challenges faced throughout the year. I recently heard the song, “Hard Candy Christmas”…
Hope When Your World Turns Upside Down
Where is your hope when your world turns upside down? 24 years ago today our eyes were glued to the television. Unimaginable horror filled our hearts as the twin towers New York City crumbled. Then the Pentagon…
12 Encouraging Verses For The New Year
I want to share just twelve short passages from the Bible to encourage you in this new year. It is so imprtant to be in God’s Word daily and if you memorize scripture God will bring it…
Tired of Negativity? Four Biblical Actions to Take
I am so tired of all the negativity on the news and social media. Aren’t you? And some of my Christian friends are frequent offenders. Both sides of the political spectrum have forgotten about the people they…
Trusting God in the midst of Life's Storms with Nancy Smith
