✨ Verse of the Day
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
— Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
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Embrace Each Day: A Reflection on Psalm 90
2025 is passed the half-way point, and summer is quickly turning to fall. Where has the time gone? Time has a way of slipping by when we’re not paying attention. One moment it’s morning, and the next, we’re turning out the lights, wondering where the day went. Moses, in Psalm 90, reminds us of something…
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Isaiah 43: Comfort in Life’s Hardships
Life has a way of throwing us into the deep end, doesn’t it? Some days feel like a gentle breeze, and others hit like a storm. Maybe you’re facing a health scare, a broken relationship, financial strain, or just the heavy weight of uncertainty. Whatever it is, challenges have a way of making us feel…
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Finding God in Everyday Life
“Whether I’m looking for him or not, that’s where I find God.” He may show up in the strangest of places. For someone hitting rock bottom, he can be the person who lends a listening ear and gives advice. For the parent who is struggling, he can be the friend who offers a great idea.…
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Isaiah’s Message: Strength for the Weary
Rest is on the way. Isaiah was looking ahead to a time of rest and peace for God’s people. In doing so, he says the Lord will provide strength and energy for his people. Isaiah 40:29-31 says, “He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired,…
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The Impact of Mentorship: Celebrating Influential Men
Everyone can have a positive influence. As we celebrate fatherhood, there may be men who feel left out. They are great individuals who have tremendous influence in others’ lives, but they are not dads. They may serve as coaches and mentors, and we owe them a thank you. These individuals are living out the challenge…
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Many People, One Promise
People came from all sorts of places and backgrounds. Some had Jewish roots, while others didn’t. Some were just scraping by, struggling to make ends meet, while others lived with plenty. They lived in different parts of the world, spoke different languages, and celebrated different cultures. They were a diverse crowd—but they all received the…
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How God’s Truth Guides Us in Uncertainty
Psalm 119 encourages us to store up God’s Word in our hearts—and there’s a powerful reason for that. Back in 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his team set out from England on an incredibly ambitious journey: to cross Antarctica from one side to the other via the South Pole. But things quickly took a turn for…
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Honoring Our Past: Lessons from Joshua 4
Give to each one what you owe. If honor, give honor. If respect, give respect. Joshua 4 records the account of the Israelites building a memorial to remember crossing the Jordan River. Joshua instructed one man from each tribe to bring a stone from the river to the bank to build a monument. The monument…
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Pressing On: Embracing God’s Call for Our Lives
We all have goals and dreams—we put in the effort, hoping to see them come to life. But as followers of Christ, there’s one goal that stands above the rest: becoming more like Him. Paul gives us some helpful advice on this in Philippians 3. He says, “I’m not claiming that I’ve already reached perfection…
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Celebrating Motherhood: The Legacy of a Mother’s Impact
Meet Linda Owens. She is someone who is making the world a better place. In the past 34 years, she has been a mom to 81 infants. As a resource parent, this 78-year-old mother has welcomed the littlest of people into her home until they could find a forever home. But she doesn’t stop there,…
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