Holly J. Compton “Choice #2 – Life or Death?” Happiness is such an odd thing in this life. As a child of abuse, I chased hints of happiness with everything I had. What
Lauren MitchellDavid wrote these words from Psalm 59 while assassins sent by Saul were outside his home. While David could have been biting his nails and watching from the window, he chose instead
Kristie Washington“...and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not
Gloria Kuykendall“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything
Liz MelvilleIt was a mundane Tuesday evening. My husband, Jonathan, was fielding bedtime questions from our especially chatty 8-year-old, who was doing his best to delay sleep. They were laughing together when I
Olivia Janes I've spent a lot of time recently trying to listen to God. I spend so much time in prayer, making request after request, only to realize later how little time I
The twinkling ripple of a reflecting pond is absolutely captivating. It reveals things our eyes would never otherwise be able to see, bringing together what is in front of us with what is
What I’ve learned in life is that we have no testimony to share with others without experiencing trials and testing ourselves. Our testimony does not come from hearing about someone else’s struggles. It
When I was studying the book of Philippians, I stumbled across the passage in chapter two, verse three: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than
About a year ago, my iPhone had an unfortunate accident.I had been at an outdoor concert, and during the last song the sky began to darken. I knew what was coming. I warned