Worship God Our Provider

By Kathy Carlton Willis –

When our Libby cat was alive, she often paced back and forth at night—just couldn’t get satisfied. She’d jump up on the bed and use my body for a boardwalk as she made her way to my face. She purred and begged to be petted. So I petted her. Read more

Heart Growns

By Cheri Cowell –

Sometimes there are no words. Words are inadequate to express our deepest thoughts and feelings. The news of terrible tragedies combined with several heavy burdens that some of my friends are bearing has caused me to come before God with a heavy heart—and no words. Read more

Taste and See

By Carin LeRoy –

A verse I’ve known since I was a little girl came to my attention again this morning, and I began to reflect on it once more: “Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one that takes shelter in Him,” (Psalm 34:8, NET). It is obvious that we sense God’s goodness in the times of plenty, during days of happiness, or as we see ways He blesses our lives. Read more

God’s Recliner

By Cheri Cowell –

This morning as I watched the news, I found myself turning the volume up louder and louder. Finally, I realized I was battling a baby bird whose cries were so loud they drowned out the television. Read more

God’s Promise

Rainbows grab my attention because they are so magnificent and so rare. This past week we were fortunate to witness an expansive rainbow on the Florida coastline. As the rain lifted the sun shone through the clouds. A prism of vivid colors splashed the surface of the water. I could scarcely keep my eyes from staring at the glorious sight. Each time I tried to focus on another aspect around me, my eyes were drawn back to the rainbow. It reminded me of God’s promise after the flood—how the bow in the sky was a sign to the people that this promise will be kept for the rest of time. It was as if God’s arms reached down from the heavens and arched to caress the earth. Read more

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