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4 Steps that Helped My Depression

Years ago I battled depression. This was more than discouraged feelings—it was a dark depression that hung on me for many weeks. The worst time…

Our thoughts can be “like monkeys jumping around in a banana tree,” Henri Nouwen writes. (The full quote is in our article on “Solitude and…

If your church isn’t growing numerically or in spiritual depth or if it has been torn apart by conflict a major reason may be the…

In once smoggy cities there is fresh air to breathe. The worldwide shut down to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus has dramatically decreased…

In “A Little Bunny and a Big Peach” I shared the story about the baby bunny in our backyard and how much she enjoyed the…

We have a baby bunny that can fit in the palm of my hand. She’s a great pet. She costs nothing, requires little care, and…

Recently I was hiking up in the hills near my house and I was drawn to pray the opening of Psalm 121: “I lift my…

“Jesus is enough for me!” Do you believe this? Probably you would say that you do. When you list out your life priorities I can…

Jesus said, “Take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33) Most of us when we read a Christian book we read to get through…

Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Have you given up on doing that? Perhaps in past years you’ve been through the cycle of…

“Serve the Lord with fear,” says the second Psalm (verse 11). Some people wrongly think that to fear the Lord means to cower because he’s…

Nothing restores our souls like the smile of God upon us! When you look up do you see God smiling warmly at you? Asaph does.…