Thoughts along the Journey…
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Hope for the Next Generation
This is my 16th year as an elementary teacher, and it sometimes astounds me to think just how much our world has changed. Young people have so many more voices to sort through now as they grow and mature, and it can be easy to feel like it’s a losing battle. But there is hope for the next generation, and those yet to come—and you and I have the opportunity to be a part of God’s working.
A Season of Hope
The Christmas season is often a season of busyness and hurry, and in the midst of all our preparations it can be easy to lose sight of the hope of which the Christmas season is meant to remind us.
The Hope of Christmas
As Christians, we celebrate the birth of Christ, remembering that His coming set in motion the events that would lead to Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, which gave us the gift of salvation, forgiveness, and relationship with God. So why did so many at the time miss it? And what lesson does that hold for us today?
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
As humans, we have an innate fear of death. But for the Christian, we can walk through the valley of the shadow of death without fear. Why is that? Because the Lord our Shepherd walks with us.
Hope and Quietly Wait
Waiting isn’t easy. But as I wait on the Lord’s guidance for a particular detail, I am learning again how to wait.
Joy and Strength
“The Joy of the Lord is your strength” is one of the most quoted statements in Scripture. But it just scratches the surface of the truth being expressed in Nehemiah 8:10
When Hope Turns Bitter
Proverbs 13:12 says that “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.” This is exactly what the Israelites experienced when they tasted the bitter water at Marah. What is God’s answer for hope turned bitter?
The Year King Uzziah Died
Ever looked around you at a situation that seemed hopeless? Isaiah 6 gives us a glimpse into where God is when things look bleak.
My Refuge
It is easy to run to our close friends or family when faced with life’s difficulties or uncertainties, while forgetting that God Himself wants to be our refuge.