“My power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Her parents already had three daughters and no boys, so the name chosen for the fourth girl was Joni. The Lord had great plans when he presented John and Lindy Eareckson with this baby girl. Joni’s early years were happy […]

“My sheep listen to my voice.” John 10:27 There was a 74 year old man from Indiana who paid for a flight in a small plane. He loved the excitement of flying but had no idea what went into flying a plane. Pilots go to school for many hours learning […]

“Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13  Sometimes walking with God means that we must forgive others. And sometimes that forgiveness may be hard for us. Joseph’s brothers sold him to strangers and forced him to live in a foreign country as a slave. Many years later Joseph was […]

“Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.” Isaiah 38:2 None of us enjoy hearing bad news. “Sorry, but you haven’t been chosen for the team.” “I hate to tell you this, but you have three cavities.” “Kids, our vacation’s been cancelled because Dad has to […]

“At this the whole assembly said, ‘Amen,’ and praised the LORD.” Nehemiah 5:13 There is an old spiritual in which the chorus is made up of five words: “Amen, amen, amen, amen, and amen.” That’s a word we use to end every prayer. Many of our hymns end with that […]

“Go and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19  Although God blesses us in many ways, being a child of God can also bring about some unpleasant times. Jesus spoke of these problems when he sent out his disciples to be missionaries. He told them that they should expect that […]

“When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 Where is your favorite place to pray? Some people pray when they are lying in bed, some […]

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 What are some outdoor activities you enjoy? How about running and swimming, or climbing and hiking, or skiing and sledding. Today we’ll meet someone who couldn’t enjoy them. Michelle was a lively little girl who loved to dance, ride horseback, and ski, […]

“Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1  There once was a man who never gave up even though he was often a complete failure. Early in life he started a business. It failed. Next, he ran for […]

“We are the clay, you are the potter; we are the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 Born on New Year’s Day in 1939, Samuel John Butcher was the third of five children in the home of a poor Michigan couple. Before long, the family packed up and moved to […]