During my encounter with this beloved man of God was a day I’ll never forget. In his eyes, the Holy Spirit danced. I saw it. God’s love embraced this man and he was blessing others. Thank you Dr. Charles Stanley. May God give you those heavenly crowns as He says, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
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Trusting someone else leaves us vulnerable. We get hurt and we fear that if we allow our hearts to love we may get hurt all over again. We hope someone will come along and save us from this despair. We hope in anticipation of a better life. We aim for a courageous confidence in the … Continue reading
My heart goes out to the families of those who are waiting for any sign of the missing Malaysia plane. How does one deal with so much grief and pain especially not knowing what exactly happened? How does one pray when they don’t know what to say? I can only think some must have some … Continue reading
We tend to fear what we don’t understand. We worry and fill our minds with anxious thoughts. Fear not, it’s a term often used in the Bible. When God sent his messengers, often these angels would begin with these words, ‘fear not.’ Rev. Billy Graham describes it like this. “Calloused hands were the badge of … Continue reading
Today’s simple message is all about giving thanks. Being grateful isn’t that hard to do as long as we keep our perspective. How do we look at our situations? Are we cynical or grateful? Do you see the glass half empty or half full? Being grateful is as simple as saying thank you. Giving thanks … Continue reading
We all have struggles, we all have worries, we all make mistakes. Yet our attitude defines our gratitude. How we react will vary from one person to the next. It reminds me of a song, “I’m only human, of flesh and blood I’m made.” I can forgive myself for the mistakes I’ve made because I … Continue reading
Today’s message gives me hope. I’ve been secretly struggling over some petty issues in my life. As I look at these struggles they seem insurmountable but I forget how big my Father in heaven is. I don’t have to take on the world, that’s not what I’m called to do. In my daily devotion today … Continue reading
Have you ever felt the ache of loss, or the unending pain of grief? When someone we love dies, the grief can be overwhelming. Initially we may struggle with denial, acting like it never happened. Often times we will say, it doesn’t seem real. We don’t feel the deep loss yet, our heart is trying … Continue reading
Having never been ordained or formally trained for any kind of ministry, I was once told I should be an evangelist. I thought about that for a moment. Inquisitively I asked what my friend meant. In my mind, I see Billy Graham as an evangelist. I see someone with years of ministry and service to the … Continue reading
The road less travelled by is a journey of the soul. In this inspirational story of a traveler who reaches a crossroads, he must make a choice: Which road shall he bear? Everyone has their own destiny. At some point a fork in the road will present itself. What do you seek? What will you … Continue reading