By Laya Onizuka Matthew 19:14 “Allow the little ones to come to Me…for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Amplified Bible) When I take time to leisurely read God’s Word together with my multiple aged children and open up to discussion and application of His Word, I am blessed! I may have selected a

By Sue Brage “But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom.”’ (Luke 9:62 NKJV). In today’s verse, Jesus makes a staggering statement (in my view).  He told His followers if they turned back—even to say good-bye to their families, they wouldn’t

By Sue Brage “For who are you, O great mountain [of human obstacles]? Before Zerubbabel… [who with Joshua had led the return of the exiles from Babylon and was undertaking the rebuilding of the temple, before him]…you shall become a plain [a mere molehill]! And he shall bring forth the finishing gable stone [of the

By Stacy Miller Do you ever feel pressured to do things that we know are not God’s best for you? It seems that we are constantly facing people who are trying to get us involved in activities or commitments that we just don’t feel good about, yet we have a hard time saying ‘no’ to