For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the One whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” He always does what He says.   II Corinthians 1:19  The smile beaming brightly on her face seemed to light up the room, and all […]

“Our world today so desperately hungers for hope, yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand. Let us be faithful in proclaiming the hope that is in Jesus.” Billy Graham Hope. It’s an intriguing word. Merriam-Webster defines it as a “desire accompanied by expectation” or “someone or something […]

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven,     and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:13-14, NLT  I love the song Silent Night, but the holy evening about which the tune is based was probably far from […]

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 […]

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 […]