The story we read today began with Nehemiah inspecting the rubbled walls of his beloved Jerusalem. Pay attention to the language and pattern of the rebuilding of the walls in Nehemiah 3....

A man decided to take his young granddaughter fishing. He handed her the prepped pole and she dropped the line into the water....

My mom loved coffee. I can remember watching her open a new can, smell it, and then eat a spoonful of the grounds....

Paul said, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV). Paul wasn’t referring to your outer image....

If there was one word that could describe the beginnings of the story of God’s people, it would be partnership. In Abraham, God found a partner in a person, and then a family....

Are you tired of working hard with what seems like little return? Have months of struggle brought only frustration, fear, and discouragement? Or perhaps the remnants of harmful habits, behaviors, and attitudes have smothered your joy and stunted your growth. Maybe, right about now, a “do over” sounds pretty attractive....

Do you find yourself making remarks such as, “I’m going to simplify my life,” or “I’m going to start praying more,” or “I’m going to get in shape. ”? These statements sound admirable, but in reality they are deceptive....

What are you struggling with at this very hour? What is your pain and sorrow? What are your regrets? It matters not what cross you are bearing. Reach out to Jesus, He waits with open arms....

Joshua 1:1-9 describes the commissioning of Joshua after the death of a great leader, Moses. With strength and courage, Joshua led the people of God to possess the land God had given them. ...

Have you ever noticed that when you go on vacation, you feel as though you haven’t got a care in the world? Then, as the time to go home approaches, you begin to feel weighed down again. Why? On vacation, you aren’t responsible for the landscape; gardeners do it....