Making Resolutions Stick

Making Resolutions Stick

It’s that time of year when I find myself facing the question, “Do I make a New Year’s Resolution or not?”  Making (and inevitably breaking) resolutions are a love/hate relationship for me, making me nearly go into a complete panic at the thought of it. I have...
A Heart of Thanksgiving

A Heart of Thanksgiving

I love Psalm 107 in light of this day set aside specifically for giving thanks. Written from a heart that truly knew what it meant to give thanks in all circumstances, the psalmist goes through and lists all of the ways the people of God had faced distressful...
Where to Turn When We Need Consolation

Where to Turn When We Need Consolation

Friends, it’s a pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Lisa Hains. Lisa and I met in a small writing circle within our larger Hope Writers Community, and I was instantly struck by her tender heart for Jesus and the deep desire to share that love with others. Enjoy...
Hope in Captivity Part 2

Hope in Captivity Part 2

I found myself kind of depressed as I read the book of Jeremiah! He warned the people of Jerusalem that there was judgment coming their way if they didn’t repent of their sins, but God kept telling him it was too late. In fact, at one point, in chapter 14, God...