We all have valleys, big and small. My mom has been sick with shingles for three weeks now and this has been a valley for her. What started as a couple of irritating spots has turned into a full-blown shingles outbreak that has been filled with extreme nerve pain. It has pushed her to her…
Following God can be challenging for those of us who love control. We know who we are—the ones who like to drive the bus, plan outings with friends, and strive for perfection and excellence. Loving control can manifest in many ways, but as believers, we must stay aware of our tendency to seek and cling…
I have learned many things from unanswered prayers. When God does not answer our prayers, do we try to understand why? Do we ask ourselves. “what could He be saying to us?” and “what He could be trying to teach us about ourselves in this situation? Maybe the timing isn’t right. God’s delays are not…
To see the temperature of the world right now, all you have to do it take a brief look around. There are a lot of people hurting. But lately, I’ve dealt with a lot of family dramas. Some have been my own family and some have been just listening to precious friends. If there is…
P.U.S.H. (Pray and Praise Until Something Happens)! What do you do in times of trouble or spiritual warfare when the enemy is attacking you, your health, your family, your marriage and your finances? During these times, do you murmur, complain, have pity parties, temper tantrums, get angry, bitter or get depressed? Second Corinthians 10:4…
Moments that Matter by Tiffani Long January sits on the calendar all shiny and new–so much promise and hope of things to come! With a new year beginning, some of us are already excited for moments ahead–perhaps a significant birthday or anniversary (twenty years for me and my love!), a birth for you…
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all for you, I will always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident until that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until…