God can do all things. There are countless passages in the Bible about amazing things God has done. The Exodus is a good example. God rescued the Israelites, along with many other people, from the ruthless rulers who had enslaved them in Egypt. God sent plagues until Pharaoh let the people go, and then God [...]

I might feel weak, not ready to face the bullies I see around me. I might feel weak, not prepared for a health battle in front of me. I might feel weak, unable to stand up for myself. I might feel weak but I serve a God who is strong. You will have days when [...]

How should we react when negative and unkind words are spoken to us or about us? Do we react in anger to defend ourselves or get involved in arguments in order to clear our reputations? Do we meditate on these hurtful words and hold grudges? Years back, I would respond to such words in a [...]

Confess your sins All the wrong things you do He won't condemn But He will make you new When you are weary Remember the words He's spoken Come to Him He heals the broken God's Word is powerful He's never lied He loves the sinners To them, His grace applied Confess your sins Let Him [...]

"Where is that pearl?" Mira worriedly wound a strand of her long, lavender locks around her finger. She swam up to a glistening sea anemone and peered around it carefully. Nothing! “Hey girl!” Mira whipped around to see the freckle-filled face of her best friend grinning back at her. “Lena! You scared my tail off!” [...]

Living creatures thirst for water. Thirst is the kind of feeling that makes one unsettled until water is found to quench it. As humans, we also experience spiritual thirst—the kind of thirst God alone can satisfy.In Psalm 42, the psalmist compares his longing and thirst for God to that of a deer for water. When [...]

Most of us don't enjoy waiting; it feels like a boring, passive exercise. Just the word "waiting" might stir up images of sitting in a doctor's office with nothing to do. Or maybe it feels like the endless days before summer vacation, staring out the window or watching the clock. Waiting seems like a non-activity.As [...]

I've watched people in my life struggle. I've watched them deal with health issues. I've watched them leave jobs, not knowing what was next. I've had my own struggles. Life isn't always easy, and sometimes it's hard to understand why things are happening the way they are.God created the world good, but when the first [...]

Do you have a constant contact list on your phone? Mine includes my family and some close friends. I'm constantly texting, calling, or emailing these people with my schedule updates, plans, and schoolwork questions. We are in touch all day with the minutiae of pick-up times, homework assignments, and random things like funny videos.My constant [...]

Of all the interesting things Jesus did, one of the most intriguing was that He stayed on that cross. Growing up, I remember childhood adversaries who would taunt, “I bet you can't ” Of course, the first thing any of us want to do when challenged this way is to prove we can. It can [...]