We’ve all faced moments when someone we care about is hurting and we’re not sure what to say. In this post, Larry shares simple biblical ways we can bring true edification to people who need encouragement. Here’s Larry: What’s the best way to help someone who is...
One year Larry picked up some small gifts for some visiting children. Their delight in receiving them gave us as much, if not more, pleasure than if we’d received gifts. This reminds me how important receiving God’s gifts is to both our hearts and His. Gratitude is a...
Have you ever wrestled with whether you should apologize or not? When a friend asked me this question, two experiences came to mind that clarify the difference between false guilt and the Holy Spirit’s correction—and why it matters for Christians seeking God’s...
The holiday season is upon us—a time that can be both wonderful and tempting. Someone once said, “How much is enough? Just a little bit more than you have.” Ironically, a season that commemorates Thanksgiving and God’s greatest gift—Jesus—also invites comparison,...
I’m delighted to welcome back award-winning author Susan G. Mathis, who brings history and faith to life through her Thousand Islands fiction series. In this post, she introduces her newest story, Irish Rose Orphans’ Christmas, and reflects on how God restores the...
I’m delighted to welcome Katherine Pasour as today’s guest. She shares timeless wisdom from Stay the Course: A Devotional to Survive and Thrive in Your First Year of College (and Beyond)—truths that guide not only young adults but all of us. In a world filled with...
Today, I reintroduce my son Brant Wilson and his children's picture book. Below he shares a lesson he learned and how it relates to his book Look What I Found. Here's Brant. My friend and I spent months planning a seven-day hiking trip in Washington State’s Olympics...
How much worry is too much? Which of your concerns does God want to hear about? According to Philippians 4:6 (NIV), “any” and “all” are the respective answers. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...
In an age of grace, some Old Testament stories jar me. While I can’t wrap my mind around some of them, I recognize their warning. Today, God may not strike us dead when we sin, but sin is no less serious. And how we—especially God’s people— treat God matters. 1...
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