Inspirational

It Only Takes One

A number of years ago, an intriguing tale was brought to life in a TV series called The NeverEnding Story. The story involves a young hero named Atreyu who is trying to save his planet from utter destruction. One episode was called The Nothing. The job of The Nothing was to keep people in a […]

March 19, 2024
Inspirational

Divine Possibilities

Recently, I was reviewing some of the entries in my book called It’s Still Possible. When I wrote the book, I hoped to inspire readers to recognize the ways God has worked in their lives, doing amazing things to create new possibilities. Sometimes their options were very clear to them. Other times, they required a […]

March 14, 2024
Inspirational

Hello, Gorgeous!

I have a friend in East Tennessee who is always a glimmering light. The first thing she says when you see her is, “Hello, Gorgeous!” Now, I don’t know about you, but it’s been some time since I felt I was even a glimpse of gorgeous, so this phrase makes me blush. It makes me […]

March 11, 2024
Inspirational

The Time Thief

Today, I am sharing a piece I wrote in a book called What a Great Word. I believe this is one of my best books, but sadly the timing of its release meant few people ever knew it was there. So, I thought I’d share some of my favorite entries. Since the book takes one […]

March 7, 2024
Inspirational

Prayer: Why Bother?

For some of us, prayer is essential. We won’t leave home without it. We believe that life goes better with prayer. Some of us are still curious about prayer. We’ve tried it with minimal success and determined that it might be good for those crisis moments, but it’s not necessary for everyday living. We imagine […]

March 4, 2024
Inspirational

Plan A, Plan B, Plan G

If you’re a planner, like I am, you like to orchestrate things about your life, so you’re prepared. You like to know when company is coming so you can bake a pie, or at least have cookies from the market. You like to be ready to serve those around you. That may mean you’re not […]

February 29, 2024
Inspirational

490 Times. Really?

In the Gospel of Matthew, a believer asks Jesus about forgiveness. Apparently, he is struggling with forgiving another believer. It seems he’s forgiven his friend several times already and is now wondering how many times he must keep forgiving him. Of course, he thinks seven times should be fair. No doubt, it was a surprise […]

February 26, 2024
Inspirational

The Courage to Be You

Most of us are more courageous than we even realize. After all, we rise to the challenges life throws at us, and we grow from them and create new opportunities. We look at yesterday and know that nothing good can happen today if we just look back. We learn from experience and become more authentic, […]

February 22, 2024
Guest Bloggers

Where Is Your Heart?

Find information about Joy at: joybrown.org. Today’s blog is from the book, Finding Joy, by my friend, Joy Brown. I hope you enjoy her insight for us.   After Adam sinned, he hid from God’s presence. When God came to commune with Adam in the cool of the day, He asked, “Adam, where are you?” (Gen. […]

February 15, 2024
Inspirational

Who Do You Think You Are?

Even though this question could bring up a rather negative memory from your childhood, it poses a thought that is worth considering. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve come to realize that who you think you are, actually is very important to helping you navigate life. Who you think you are often defines your […]

February 9, 2024