One year I bought a new plant called ornamental mustard. Beautiful leaves, pretty colors–different from anything I owned. I wasn’t sure where to plant it, but I knew we’d find a place for it. New plants always perk up the garden, especially in Fall, when some things are fading. I found a temporary spot on the back porch until I decided on its permanent home. But I forgot something vital about that plant.
Do You Know How God Feels About You? Does He Really Care?
Knowing how God feels about you and if He really cares can make a huge difference in your life. Just in case you’re wondering, here are some things He says about you: And that’s only the beginning.
Are You Listening to God?
Are You Listening to God? My recurrent theme in many of my blog posts, as you know, is “God is Faithful.” It runs through my heart, and that theme is embedded in the heart and soul of the Bible. So, to me, when people ask in any situation, “Will God show up?” that’s not even a question to consider.
A Meditation Prayer to Help You Focus on God
What is a meditation prayer, and how do we focus on God? A Meditation Prayer to Focus on God’s Word and Character Meditating on God’s Word, His character, and His actions involves spending time with Him. While we can do that anytime, anywhere, most of us can focus better on God when we plan intentional times alone with Him without distractions. Meditation, as used in the Bible, is like “chewing” on the truths in God’s Word: much like a cow chewing on its cud. While eating, a cow literally regurgitates its food; then it chews that food again before finally digesting …
Finding Hope and Assurance Wherever You Go
Need hope and assurance? We all experience seasons where we especially need that hope and assurance more than ever. Today, my guest author, Fran Caffey Sandin, shares how she has found–and given–hope to others both in her travels and in her life. In her new devotional, Hope on the Way, Devotions to Go, Fran encourages readers to find hope and assurance even in the detours and various seasons of life. In one of Fran’s chapters, she talks about her trip to the Canadian Rockies, Mt. Denali in Alaska, the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, and Glacier Park in Montana. Visiting those beautiful places …