I honestly don’t understand why hard stuff happens in our lives. But the Bible doesn’t promise us that once we accept Jesus as our Savior and enter into a relationship with Him that it’s all rainbows, lollipops and roses. I wish! God promises that He will be with us when we face trials. “So be …
I have a friend who goes up to her cabin and spends regular weekends with Jesus. She walks in the woods and watches deer dancing in her front yard. She spends hours in her Bible. And many more hours on her knees confessing sins. She sings hymns and praises to our King. OK, I’ll admit …
My job on air at a Christian radio station allows me to say a lot of words every day. They are intentional words chosen to connect, encourage, lighten the mood and empower someone in their walk with Jesus. I always choose words that bring life and give hope. Not words that tear people down. The …
Hi, my name is Nicki. I don’t read my Bible every single day. Don’t judge me for being honest. I often think, “Girl, you need to sit down and read your Bible today.” But most days when I sit down, all I can do is think about all the other stuff I need to do. …
Ever get the words to a song or a TV commercial stuck in your head? Once it’s in your noggin, it’s really hard to get it out, isn’t it? The stuff that gets stuck in our heads That song can play over and over again throughout the day and well into the night, sometimes for …
Sometimes I get a little obsessive when it comes to shopping. For instance, recently I needed a new pair of slippers and searched everywhere for the comfiest, squishiest, warmest pair ever. I found them at Walmart of all places. Can you believe it? They were the last pair in my size. It was a sign …
I get a little giddy at the start of a new calendar year, don’t you? The possibilities seem endless, the slate is wiped clean, we have a fresh start. Then we often ruin it by creating mental lists of things we want to do. Lose more weight, eat healthier, read our Bibles more, exercise more, …
