god’s beautiful creation

god’s beautiful creation

I was in middle school art class when it became clear to me that I did not have much artistic ability. The assignment was to paint a picture of a swan. I have no idea why this memory remains with me all these years later, but I remember that my swan looked more like...
OUR RESCUE FROM THE PIT OF DESPAIR

OUR RESCUE FROM THE PIT OF DESPAIR

It was unfamiliar territory for me – the pit of despair I found myself in. That lonely place where misery is your only companion and hopelessness weighs heavy on your soul. I didn’t want to be there, but I found myself there just the same. In previous struggles in my...
THE UNDYING HEART

THE UNDYING HEART

I love February because that’s Valentine’s Day. I love getting candy and flowers and spending special time with my loved ones. But that can all change in a moment. The statistics are that about 2 people die of a heart attack every minute in the United States. That’s...
OUR SOURCE OF TRUE JOY

OUR SOURCE OF TRUE JOY

It is no secret that a lot of people today are unhappy. An article published by NBC News in 2020 stated that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy. This is the lowest finding in 50 years. We only need to watch the news to see the amount of anger and...
RUNNING AHEAD OF GOD

RUNNING AHEAD OF GOD

How good are you at letting go and letting God handle the circumstances in your life? Do you trust God that He’ll handle them? Are you willing to wait on His timing? If we’re being honest with ourselves, we will admit that we often fall short in this area. Trusting...