Category Archives: Encouragement

HOLD ON!

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Arrow

School begins with youngsters nervously squeezing their parent’s hand and sometimes being tearfully transferred to their teacher’s hand. Classrooms are filled again with students taught or reminded to raise their hands. And all school staff members need a helping hand. … Continue reading →

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God Makes a Way

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Arrow

Imagine a gameboard. You move your character along the path and suddenly, you are sent back to “Start.” In real life, detours and construction zones block the way we want to go. Life has similar setbacks, surprises, and delayed dreams. … Continue reading →

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God Waits for Us

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Arrow

You and a friend talk about getting together . . . and then you wait for their text. Nothing. You wonder what’s wrong. Did you offend them? Did they really not want to get together? Finally, you brave a text … Continue reading →

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A Nation Called to Repentance

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Arrow

This week the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, the day our Declaration of Independence was adopted and approved. Congratulations! Independence is a great thing when used properly. Other times, independence is taken advantage of, exploited. The … Continue reading →

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Responding to God in Relationship

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Arrow

Think: Adam and Eve. In the garden. Before sin. Doing life in perfect harmony with God. After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Scripture states, “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was … Continue reading →

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Practicing Humility

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Arrow

I was so proud of my homemade peach pie made from our homegrown peaches. Before serving it, I held it high making sure everyone saw the masterpiece I created. Later, I felt that little God-twinge, the Holy Spirit correcting me. … Continue reading →

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Be Warmed and Cooled by Scripture

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Arrow

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but on one particularly cold morning, it called to me, “I will warm you up from the inside out.” And it did. The warmth of its heat was almost as good as my electric … Continue reading →

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Small Beginnings, Big Difference

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Arrow

A pilot friend of mine shared that once she was flying near a large airport and was surprised when the tower radioed about a problem. Apparently, one of her instruments needed recalibration. There was a 100-foot error in her altitude. … Continue reading →

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Leaning into Relationships

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Arrow

Some people thrive on relationships. Others find relationships difficult to manage or challenging to begin and maintain. Today, let’s look at a couple of healthy relationships in the Bible. In the book of 1 Samuel, we find that while Saul … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward in Faith

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Arrow

We were babysitting grandsons. As the four-year-old stood on the toybox, Papa encouraged him to jump into his arms. This kiddo wanted to. He would get his toes right to the edge and then … step down to the floor, … Continue reading →

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