I thought my opportunity to win a Golden Scroll award had passed. Then, while Larry was in the restroom, God surprised us with a moment I’ll never forget—and a reminder of how big He is in the middle of big hurts.
What are you hoping for? Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I wish I had, knew…,” (fill in the blank)? Biblical hope is far more than wishful thinking. One night as I climbed into bed, Hebrews 11 reminded me of the connection between faith and hope. “Now faith...
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover why George Washington remains the indispensable Founder whose courage, character, and leadership helped secure our nation’s independence.
In our journey through life, sometimes we encounter detours that slow our pace or lead us down unexpected paths. Those detours can be wonderful—like a wedding—or unwelcome—like sickness. Other times, unexpected tragedy broadsides us, leaving us reeling and wondering...
“With so many friends in our age bracket experiencing illness and loss, do you ever feel concern for the future,” I asked my husband. “Yes, sometimes.” Larry then relayed a recent event that showed God’s tender care. A couple whose husband was about to undergo surgery...
It’s easy to find excuses not to forgive a wrong. They haven’t changed. It’s not fair. I can’t trust them. Jesus’s teaching on biblical forgiveness challenges every excuse we make for holding onto resentment with a warning and an instructive story. What Jesus Teaches...
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8 NIV). Are you disappointed in yourself or a relationship? Many of us struggle to understand the connection between the Holy Spirit and relationships. A man recently...
Larry and I moved to Fullerton, CA in 1978 with the high school ministry of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). We didn’t know anyone in the area, but we’d been listening to Charles R. Swindoll on Insight for Living. We were delighted to learn his church, First...
On a beautiful spring day, some friends and I strolled along a private beach, enjoying blue skies and a refreshing breeze. Abruptly, one of them turned to me and asked how to tell a young missionary couple to stop asking her for financial support. She’d given once but...
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