Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt;
live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land,
and I will be with you and bless you” (Genesis 26:2-3, NKJV).
Sometimes as believers we find ourselves in really hard situations. Hopefully at that point we […]
But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:30-31, NKJV).
I love those two verses in Isaiah, don’t you? They were among the first I memorized as a new […]
Finding Refuge in God
By Kathy Howard
The other day I spoke with a woman whose husband recently left her after more than 30 years of marriage. The pain of loss and rejection etched her face. I longed to say or do something […]
Here is a picture of Amber and Mr. Parker, and one of Mr. Parker with his two grandsons. Enjoy–and then read the story below!
I still remember the days (EONS ago!) when Christians looked askance at writers who […]
Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away!
(Song of Solomon 2:13, NKJV)
Another year has come and gone—again! Hard to believe, isn’t it? And, of course, you know what that means: We’re smack-dab in the New Year’s resolution season. UGH! Anyone resolving—one more time—to lose those extra ten pounds, spend more time […]
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
“It is the Lord!” (John 21:7, NKJV).
A variety of thoughts and sentiments run through our hearts and minds in these last few days before Christmas, but one stands out to me today: Because Jesus came to earth as a Babe some 2,000 years ago, lived […]
Father has given us a divine assignment- the care, protection and teaching of His children. Whether biological, spiritual, or adopted, he has entrusted the souls of very precious cargo to us. How do we handle such an awesome responsibility? Spend time in the Ard’is household with […]
But God demonstrates His own love toward us,
in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us
(Romans 5:8, NKJV).
Christmas is less than two weeks away, and most of us are caught up in the busyness of the season—shopping, baking, wrapping, planning, decorating, cooking.
We hear a lot about the “reason for the […]
12 Cozy Mysteries of Christmas – Nancy Drew
Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve loved to read. Especially Nancy Drew and Trixie Beldon. By the time I graduated High School, I had almost a complete set of Nancy Drew mystery books, eagerly awaiting each Christmas morning to see whether I’d receive […]