“He told them: ‘Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt’”—Luke 9:3 (NIV). I’ve been on a decluttering mission lately. Crammed in a padded window seat in my home office are piles of used, odd-sized mailing envelopes I’d saved through the years. I can’t stand to part with …
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”—Luke 12:34 (NIV). “I had to have it.” This statement made by a 50-year-old man in a recent newspaper article, and the accompanying photo, drew my attention. I’m a headline skimmer. This one definitely intrigued me. What did this man have to have that made …
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” ~ Isaiah 40:31 (NIV). What does hope look like to you? If you’ve been through some tough times this past year, hope may …
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus”—Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT). We have a standing invitation from …
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