But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7 Did you know that optimists tend to have a better sense of well-being and lower levels of stress? Were you aware that positive people also are more likely to have stronger cardiovascular and immune systems? This […]
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Author Archives:No one could miss the dark script boldly emblazoned on the nurse’s forearm: Strength Through Pain. It didn’t escape her notice that my eyes were fixated on her tattoo as my mind whirled, wondering what could have caused this young woman’s anguish. “I’ve been through a lot in life,” Ava* smiled sweetly as she broke […] Does Jesus Still Love Me? The three-year-old was quite serious when she asked her mother this age-old question: “Does Jesus still love me?” Harper had disobeyed and knew her mom wasn’t happy, but most importantly, she wondered what Jesus thought. Could He possibly love her even though she’d “blown it” again? Little Harper’s question is […] Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs:Shout Hallelujah, you God-worshipers; give glory, you sons of Jacob; adore Him, you daughters of Israel.He has never let you down, never looked the other way when you were being kicked around.He has never wandered off to do His own thing; He has been right […] Each fall for countless generations, Cornish gleaners would hear a familiar euphoric cry from the master of the harvest: “Yma genef! Yma genef! Yma genef!” This jubilant shout signified that the last crop had been cut, so field laborers would gather to lift up their own joyous reply because their season of toil had ended, and […] |