Bitter or Better

Bitter or Better

One little letter can change everything Life throws curveballs—betrayals, losses, disappointments. We can’t dodge every hurt, but we can decide what it does to us. The gap between “bitter” and “better” is just one letter, yet it can shape our whole story. I –...
The Axe Has Fallen

The Axe Has Fallen

It’s amazing, to say the least: The outpouring of sorrow and acclamation, not only in America but all around the world. This increased sense of God and His power to forgive and save. The need to have ongoing conversations which should result in understanding instead...
The Blessing of Believing

The Blessing of Believing

After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples—but Thomas was not with them. When the others told Thomas they’d seen the Lord, he famously replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand...
Why God Lets Us Face Consequences

Why God Lets Us Face Consequences

LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL   Actions connect to outcomes—and we call those consequences. Maybe you broke a promise and lost someone’s trust. Maybe you forgot to pay a bill and owe a hefty fine. Consequences can feel heavy. When Noah was in college, despite...