By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Abide in me, and I in you. (John 15:4a) Friend to Friend The first time I went to a drive-in theatre I was about six years old…in first grade. The motion pictures on the reel that night were not just exciting – they were epic.
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him (Psalm 62:5). Friend to Friend I could tell it was going to be another long night. I could not sleep. I prayed. I tossed and turned for what seemed like hours. But a quick glance
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. (Isaiah 40:31) Friend to Friend A friend of ours has struggled with heart problems for years. He has gone through seasons of wellness and seasons of strain. Recently, his health challenges moved from the back
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name (Isaiah 45:3). Friend to Friend Children are wonderfully different. When our son Jered
By Melissa Spoelstra— Today’s Truth The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11, ESV) Friend to Friend As I walked into the pink and purple bedroom to tuck in my
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast (1 Peter 5:10, NIV). Friend to Friend The sounds of voices in the distance crept through my
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other” (Romans 12:9-10 NLT). Friend to Friend Carley and Dan are a couple who
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. (Psalm 62:5) Friend to Friend There’s a scene in Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope – where Princess Leia, Hans Solo, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker find themselves on the detention
By Kathi Lipp— Today’s Truth So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow (1 Corinthians 3:7, NIV). Friend to Friend Every year at New Years, I’ve made a list of goals that I wanted to accomplish in the
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. (John 15:9, NIV). Friend to Friend Our twin grandchildren were born on December 2. Their mom and dad go out of their way to make their birthday special since it
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. (Philippians 3:13b, NIV) Friend to Friend It spoke to me as I strolled down the check out aisle of Marshalls that day. The wall art that was featured on an
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32 ESV). Friend to Friend Have you noticed that it is difficult to feel romantic with your man when you’re mad at him? It’s almost impossible to feel like
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! (Proverbs 3:5-6,
By Kelly Balarie— Today’s Truth Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ (Galatians 1:10). Friend to Friend My husband said
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” (Proverbs 24:3-4, NIV). Friend to Friend One afternoon, I was going through the laundry, checking all the pockets before loading the washing
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7, NASB). Friend to
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,” (Matthew 7:12 NIV). Friend to Friend If there’s one thing I know about us girls, it’s that we like romance! We love romance novels, romance comedies, romance tragedies, and romance, romance,
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver” Malachi 3:3 (NIV). Friend To Friend The story is told of a group of women who met each week to study the Bible, hoping to learn more about the nature and character of God and
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. (James 2:26, ESV) Friend to Friend In part one of this message we looked at our valuable purpose as image bearers of God to be an imprint
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