They Renewed Their Vows for Their 40th Anniversary
By Peggy Frezon6 min read
He wanted a small celebration; she had other ideas. Shouldn’t they have resolved all their differences by now?
God
Embrace the New
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.—Isaiah 43:19 (ESV)
Amazed by Prayer
After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”—Matthew 17:24 (NIV)
A Final Christmas Gift from Her Son Helped Her Cope with Her Grief
By Jeannie Hughes3 min read
She lost her son just days after Christmas. Then a special angel helped her begin the healing process.
She Struggled to Accept Her Son’s New Wife
By Janet Paige Smith8 min read
She prayed through her son’s deployment in Iraq. Could she now loosen her grip to let him start a family of his own?
You Are Not Alone
My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.—Psalm 25:15 (NIV)
Let It Go
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.—Isaiah 43:18 (NIV)
Graced with His Peace
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
Be an Encourager
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Proverbs 18:24 (NIV)
A Life Filled with Blessings
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.—Psalm 119:148 (NIV)
How to Turn What You’re Wearing into a Prayer
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
It could be a special piece of jewelry, a warm scarf, cozy pajamas—all can be turned into words of praise and petition.
Renewing Truth
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.—Ephesians 4:21–22 (NLT)
