Category Archives: Christian encouragement

4 Things the Old Testament Teaches about Suffering

Many people struggle and even suffer when times are hard. Physical maladies can be exacerbated by bad weather and the stresses of increased workload, heightened expectations, and disrupted schedules during the hard seasons of life. Relational issues with family members

5 Prayers to Lift Up for Afghanistan!

In the wake of the Taliban taking control over Afghanistan, there are so many thoughts running through everyone’s minds. The world is on edge, fearful of what this could mean or lead to. But no one is more fearful than

God is still at work during COVID-19!

It’s still so hard for me to wrap my mind around the reality that COVID-19 has flipped our world upside down. Living in California, we are watching the restrictions on daily life grow tighter and tighter. It seems unreal, like

You’ve given Your burdens to God, Now what?

Have you ever found yourself praying to the lord about a situation and get no response? A period of silence so long you either forgot the request altogether or began to question if it had been placed on an extended

Has God used A Peter DeGeorge To Answer Your Prayers?

These were the words so lovingly written on a hand-made card sent to the Mono County Search and Rescue Team. It was from a family member who had lost a loved one in the brutal wilderness of the California mountain

Are you in God’s Waiting Rooms?

Do you like having to wait? If you do, you are a rare individual. Most of us find waiting a great source of annoyance, frustration, even fear. We do not like waiting for a traffic light to change or finding

When God Steps In!

Have you ever considered that some of the drama in your life could actually be God saving you from a more dangerous situation somewhere down the road? It occurred to me recently that since God knows the entire script of

The Supreme Court Must Choose!

The Supreme Court has positioned itself as the protector of the Constitution since the days of John Marshall. In the seminal 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, Marshall wrote: “It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the

God wants to invite you to work with Him to get to your promised land!

You may have already discovered that one of the paradoxes of your walk with God’s gifts is that often they require huge amounts of work on your part. After God delivered the Israelites from the Egyptians, the Lord led them

Let Angels Help – When You Feel Down-Go to the Angel Spa!

Do you feel lonely? Depressed? Angry? Hurt? Frustrated? Looked down on? If you are feeling the above, or any other negative feeling, then maybe you should visit the Angel Spa. Here's how: Sit down and relax. Invite in God's

Change YOUR words, and change YOUR world!

Every time I’m reading something and find someone has misused words, I literally have a cow. (Literally? See what I did there?) Of course, I know it’s hypocritical of me to have any kind of “beef” over someone else’s word

Happy Mother’s Day!

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all mother's a happy Mother's day! We'd like to thank you for being you and thank you for all that you do, all that you've done and all that you're going to

This Easter expect God’s faithfulness as you seek Him!

Have the problems and setbacks of life caused you to doubt God and His plans for your life? Has going through the overwhelming unforeseen circumstances that life often forces upon you made you wonder just what in the world is

Clear darkness out of your house!

If you’ve ever collapsed into bed feeling overwhelmed by the atmosphere of your home—bad attitudes, anger, confusion, or just a tangible, weighty oppression—I understand. For years the atmosphere of my home felt oppressive and heavy, and though I longed for

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