Hope Stored in Heaven

“Our marriage was made in heaven, but so was thunder and lightning.” The tapestry on the pillow said it well.  Forever the funny man, it was a gift from my husband for our anniversary. Meant to be a joke, it still rang true. Naively entering a business deal early in...

How to Stay in Hope with God

Recently I was filled with awe at the tenderness and love God has shown to us, his children. When my husband accidentally hit our granddaughter with his car, he was devastated. The “what if’s” plagued his mind, both waking and sleeping. After a few days he said to me,...

Hope After Heartache

A year ago I would have denied being an artist. An artist paints beautiful images that wow people. I could only draw things I’ve seen in my head, but it never looked right to me. I was not an artist; I just messed around with it. Today I am proud to say I am an...

Imagining Heaven

My granddaughter, Haley, and I spend a lot of time together. We both have gigantic imaginations and love to share made-up stories with each other. Our favorite subject is heaven, and so we use our imaginations and what the Bible says about heaven. The other day on a...

Comparative Gospel

Most of us who grew up in a church know John 3:16 and can recite it without even thinking. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” The entire Gospel is in that verse. God...