What Can’t You Give Up?

What Can’t You Give Up? Bible: Hosea 11:8-11 Reading [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God (ROMANS 8:39). “What’s one thing you can’t give up?” the radio presenter asked. Listeners called in with some interesting answers. Some talked about their families, including a husband who shared memories of his wifeContinueContinue reading “What Can’t You Give Up?”

Certain Hope

Certain Hope Bible: Hebrews 11:1-6 Reading My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (PHILIPPIANS 4:19). Lessons on trusting God can come from unexpected places—like the one I’ve learned from my black Labrador retriever, Bear. Bear’s large metal water bowl is in a corner of theContinueContinue reading “Certain Hope”

The Prayer And The Chainsaw

The Prayer And The Chainsaw Bible: Nehemiah 1 Reading Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant (V.11). I respect my Aunt Gladys’ fighting spirit, even if she does worry me sometimes. Her latest surprise came in an email: “I cut down a tree yesterday.” My chainsaw-wielding aunt is seventy-sixContinueContinue reading “The Prayer And The Chainsaw”

Ready For Heaven

Ready For Heaven Bible: Psalm 39:1-13 Reading My hope is in you (V.7). I visited someone from church who was in her last weeks of life. I hadn’t seen her in months and was struck by how old and frail she looked. Cancer had weakened her body, yet she met me with a smile. AsContinueContinue reading “Ready For Heaven”