When is the last time something important (like a job promotion, the return of a prodigal child, healing from an illness, meeting your spouse) came when you wanted or expected it? If you’re like most of the population, your answer is NEVER! It can be frustrating praying and waiting, praying more and waiting more for …
When broken pieces of pottery are glued back together, you can still see the “scars” outlining the original broken pieces. No matter how hard you try, the pottery will never be the same as it was before it was broken. It’s the same with us when we get hit with an unexpected event, and we …
After Moses died, God put Joshua in charge of leading the Israelites into the land promised to them when they left their lives of slavery in Egypt. It’s hard to know what Joshua was thinking when he was given such a big challenge. Until Moses’ death, Joshua had been his right hand man – traveling …
There is a primal longing in each of us to be reunited with our creator. We can see “the work of his hands” when we look up to the clouds in the sky; and everything in nature is a reminder of the glory of our God. This explains why so many people seek solace and …
Bethany Meilani Hamilton was only 13 years old when she lost her left arm in a traumatic shark attack while surfing. At the time, she didn’t just grieve the loss of her arm, but she mourned the loss of the life she dreamed of – to compete as a professional surfer. She struggled to see …