The Proverbs 31 Woman does it all. She is wise and industrious, cares for her family, and dons strength and honor like a fashion model. But perhaps the thing I find most admirable about her is that she can “laugh at the days ahead.” She looks to the future without anxiety or worry. Indeed, she … [Read more…]
I recently talked to a friend who commented that God had been chastising him for losing his “first love.” His eyes teared up as he said this, and I can only imagine the path his mind wandered as he contemplated this statement. For those unfamiliar with the term, it is spoken by Jesus in Revelation … [Read more…]
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. – James 1:2-4, NIV These words from James challenge us in many ways. … [Read more…]