Life isn't always sunny, but light can be found even on the darkest days. Challenges, disappointments, and uncertainties may darken our path, yet hope and joy still exist—we just have to look for them. Finding sunshine in difficult times is about shifting your...
As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to evaluate your financial situation and set clear priorities that will help you grow financially. The financial habits you establish now will shape your future, providing stability and opportunities. Below are five...
An interesting proverb is found in Isaiah 32:8: A generous man devises generous things, and by generosity he shall stand. It’s wonderful for people to be known for their generosity; yet this verse also describes God—for as John 3:16 tells us, God so loved the world...
The Bible records how Jesus was teaching more than 5,000 people when His disciples basically told Him, “We’ve got a big crowd, they’re getting hungry, and it’s late. Let’s send them away so they can buy food.” I love His answer in Mark 6:37: “You give them something...
There is often hardness in the work of God! Paul told young Pastor Timothy to “endure hardship as a true soldier of Jesus Christ…” We are soldiers of the cross. To say we follow Jesus means that we have picked up our cross and followed Jesus—and it’s time to stop...
"This too shall pass" is a powerful reminder of life’s ebb and flow. When things are tough, remember that no struggle lasts forever. Knowing and believing that challenges are not permanent can give us the courage to persevere and trust in better days ahead. Here are...
Waiting is a hard thing to do. Waiting when you're in love seems impossible. It was a love story that crossed borders. Kelli met Chris when she was working as a nanny in Australia, but her home was far away in America. Their courtship was a tricky one, spanning...
Scotland of the 1840’s was as barren as the nursery rhyme cupboard of Old Mother Hubbard. The decade was known as the "Hungry Forties" as crops failed and migrant workers were driven to the overcrowded, desolate cities. In 1848, Mary Mitchell Slessor was born to an...
We often misunderstand Scripture. Not because we are malicious nor deceitful - in fact it can be very sincere. I am talking about the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the Bible's message. The problem is that people often become very dogmatic about beliefs...
We see them everywhere, in the malls, in our commute, and in people staring into space with no emotions on their faces. This may be a sign that this person is facing mental health challenges. There is a real need for people to understand what it means when a person...