Stubborn Stain

Some stains on clothing, carpet, and furniture are more stubborn than others. You use the right cleaner and scrub as hard as you can, but to no or limited avail. Finally, you may have to call in a professional. You trust them to remove the stain that you cannot. Psalm 51:10, 12 says, “Create inContinue reading “Stubborn Stain”

On the Rock

Have you hiked up a mountain to stand upon the highest rock and take in the beautiful scenery below? I have on occasion and have come away each time with a sense of wonder, hope, security, and gratefulness. In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as the Rock. He is the One in whomContinue reading “On the Rock”

Doing Good

Sometimes, even when I think I am trying to do something good, the results are confusing. Maybe some selfish motives entered the process. Perhaps I didn’t fully understand the situation. It is only when I am led by God and empowered by His Spirit that I can honestly say that the good that I wantedContinue reading “Doing Good”

What the Heart Remembers

The things that our hearts remember affect our lives today. Emotions flood our souls when we remember significant events, victories, defeats, joyous occasions, sad circumstances, and life’s turning points. As the emotions rise, we feel different than just a moment before the memory strikes us, and then we act differently than we might have before.Continue reading “What the Heart Remembers”

Lucky Coincidence or Something Better?

Have you ever had the experience of driving down the road and an accident happens behind or next to you? You may have thought that you were just fortunate to have missed the damage. But could something more have been at work? Perhaps, you need to consider that God saw the danger coming and movedContinue reading “Lucky Coincidence or Something Better?”