Hope is usually defined as a desire for something, accompanied by the anticipation of receiving it. If our expectation isn’t fulfilled, it’s easy to become
The Bible is filled with love. It begins with God’s mighty acts of creation—separating light from darkness, filling the firmament, and creating every living thing,
Are you facing what seems like an insurmountable obstacle? It might be a problem too complex to solve, a task beyond your ability, a sin
Every day we make decisions – what to wear, what to eat and what to do. There are little decisions and big decisions. Perhaps, for
I was driving last summer with some gals, all of whom are really pretty and slender and smart and have a lot of friends. (So,
The morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness. -Luke 1:78–79 “We’re going to
A rugged, cast-iron ring stood strong against the harsh Minnesota winter as it hung on the doorframe of my great uncle’s old farmhouse. More than
Giving up has always been a struggle for frail humanity. But when Jesus urges us to ask for strength to escape, he has something particular
We all know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold-hearted miser who hoarded wealth and refused to share with people in need. He’s an extreme