A few summers ago my husband and I visited the ruins of Ephesus with some friends. We marveled at the beautiful and colorful mosaic floors being painstakingly restored
Praise God Who Fills Us with Hope
One summer in my early twenties and in between jobs, I worked as a sailing instructor at a center that gave inner-city children from London an opportunity to
Praise God for His Comforting Words and Actions
Comfort is being tucked up on a sofa, cushion behind your head, blanket over your legs, a mug of tea or coffee in your hands—and to make it
God’s selfless nature
Even though I grew up on a farm, I do not have much experience with farm animals. I know more about wheat, barley, sugar beet than I do
Praise God for Being Rock Solid
I love to hike in the summer months with my family. On one trip to Utah, we hiked a slot canyon. Slot canyons are narrow gorges with sheer
Praise God for Your Breath
I have climbed Quandary Peak, a fourteener in Colorado, twice. It is one of the fifty eight peaks in the Rocky Mountains range that is over 14,000 feet
A Prayer of Praise for God’s Artistry
When was the last time you were amazed by the beauty of our world and fascinated with the universe in which we live? Perhaps it was this morning
God Meets Us in the Lonely Places
We can struggle to find time to pray when our days are full. Life can be busy from the moment we get up until we go to bed.
3 Steps When You’re Struggling to Trust God
God wants us to trust Him. This might be easy to do when life is going well and we see God at work but when life gets difficult
A Prayer to Move Forward
Don’t underestimate what God can use. Sometimes, those things we think are a hindrance or threat to moving forward are the very things God can use extraordinarily and