1953 Reason For Hope

It’s easy to look around and ask what has happened to our world. Why have things gotten so bad? Who’s fault is this? The truth is, it all began with the sin of one. The failure of one introduced sin and our perfect world was forfeited. That doesn’t seem fair, does it? It seems so […]

What would Jesus do for his friend? A friend – one he personally is connected with and cares deeply about. One who is more than just known or seen or heard, but one who is truly considered a friend. For his friend, Jesus woke him up from the dead. He literally gave his friend life […]

Did you know God works good things into our lives through patterns? There’s always a pattern to God’s work. Know the pattern – trust the work. If you don’t know the pattern, you may question what’s happening in your life. Here’s the good news: The pattern is clearly spelled out in God’s word. Now, here’s […]

Some people are just hard to love. We know that – but what if you’re one of them without realizing it. What if you’ve become hard to love? You pull away. You put your walls up. You self-protect. You pretend. You hide. You keep everything surface level and superficial. And even worse – you do […]

The key to you having a good day or a bad day isn’t in the weather, it’s not in your circumstance, it’s not in the actions or mood of others. The one key to your day is all in your head. Your THOUGHTS write the definition of this day. Your thoughts are either lifting you […]

Our faith is what pleases God most. It’s our deep belief in him that he desires. A knowing within that he will do what he said he will do and his promises for me are guaranteed. Abraham is our example of faith. Because of his faith, he was counted as righteous. Was he perfect? No. […]

God has spoken promises over your life. Do you know his promises? Do you walk confidently in what God has promised, knowing that the maker of the Universe will move Heaven and Earth to keep his promises concerning you? Nothing can cancel God’s promises. Nothing can overpower what God has promised. And the greatest news […]

Retreat recap – Main session on the banks of the river. There is an attack on your identity. Who you really are, who you were created to be, and how God sees you is the target of the enemy of your soul. All good comes under attack. Who you are created to be is good. […]

Have harsh conditions caused you to put living on hold? Are you waiting for more favorable circumstances to show back up for your life? Is your plan to really start living this life of yours once the fires are put out and the smoke has cleared? Girl, don’t you know you were made for this […]

This morning, the Lord hit me with a revelation of his word that left me in absolute awe. It just makes so much sense and I can’t believe I never saw this before. This revelation is new and fresh to me, so I may stumble my way through sharing it with you. My prayer is […]