In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him ~ Hannah Flaugher

Driving some streets and roads can also be quite confusing. At some intersections, turning left is illegal. The driver is required to turn right, go a short distance, and then make a U-turn to head in the desired direction. Sometimes you have the go a little ways up, make a left turn at a light, and then you can turn around then go your desired direction. In Michigan we call that a "Michigan left turn". SO frustrating. Sometimes there might be a round-about — a crazy of traffic flow that sends all vehicles in a left-handed circle until the sought after exit is reached. "Who designed this?" is often what i think.

Influence ~ Stephanie Flesher

Influence comes from many different sources and in many different packages. I had the opportunity to grow up under Bro. Hyles and attend First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. My mother taught at Hyles-Anderson College since I was two years old which has allowed me to learn and know of hundreds of individual college students growing up. I have also taught and have been in the ministry for over twenty years. I can easily say I have had thousands of people influence me.

Joy in Facing Death ~ Ann Evans

Every visit with my friend included a beautiful talk about our Lord. She would share what she read in God’s Word that encouraged her. We would delight in talking about God, His character, and His Word.

Bud Bloom & Blossom! - Amy Sapp

I don’t know about you, but anytime I see a fresh flower poking through the dirt, I feel a little bit of hope. I might be yelling at my kids from the front porch.. but inside, I’m feeling spiritual.

We love flowers, don’t we? We wear them on dresses, drink out of mugs with them on it, some of us even have flowery Bibles or Bible covers!

Don't Forget Your Jewelry! ~ Elizabeth Eaton

When the Bible speaks of the putting on of our clothing and ornaments (jewelry), the word often used is “adorn” or “adorning” which also has the meaning of “adding beauty by dress or external ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage” or “to make more pleasing.” While we should certainly strive to be attractive, appropriate, and modest outwardly, the majority of our time and focus should be on the adorning of our inner lady. 1 Peter 3:3-4 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning…but let it be the hidden man of the heart. So, how do we adorn, or embellish, our hidden man (lady) of the heart? What ornaments, or jewelry,

SCRABBLE ~ Laura Doss

God communicates to us through His Word..the Bible. Imagine not having the precious Words of God. We talk to God using WORDS…Prayer.

Strength for the Weary ~ Sandy Domelle

So often, we can let ourselves become weary because we are so focused on all that is going

on in our lives that we get sidetracked by the Devil. Some things that cause us to become

weary are health issues, financial struggles, family drama, and sometimes, it's just plain old

life getting the best of us. I believe the Devil uses this tactic on us so that we don't

accomplish all we need to do. When we are weary, we tend to complain and become a little

self-centered because of how it aﬀects us.

Anxiety, Faith, Encouragement, Love of God, Peace of God, Trusting GodAmy SappFebruary 9, 2026Strength, Heavy Hearted, Heart, WEary, Focus, Devil, tactics

Smiling Through Trials - Amy Sapp

Ladies, the trials of this life are temporary, but the JOY of eternity is forever. Revelation 21:4 promises, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.” When we focus on the eternal joy that awaits us, we can endure anything with a smile.

Christian Life, Encouragement, Life Changes, Love of God, Trials, Trusting GodAmy SappJanuary 5, 2026Smiling, Smile, Jesus, Love, Grace, Christ, Salvation

Joy ~ Theresa Del Rio

As we know, true Joy is not seasonal or situational. It doesn’t arrive with the lighting of the tree or Amazon Prime and then somehow disappears like the last Christmas cookie.

Reach for His Hand - Melody Decker

God’s Word has placed in my mind this beautiful picture of my Heavenly Father always standing at my right side with his left hand opened and waiting for me to take hold in absolute trust and confidence while He battles for me with the might of His right hand.

Thanksgiving is Amazing - Christi Davis

Several years ago, Bro. Dan Martin made a statement that has stayed with me to this day. He said, “What if we woke up tomorrow with only the things we were thankful for today?”

When Life Gives You Lemons, God Can Make Lemonade - Chrissy Cunningham

First, we have the peel. This will represent our lives. Each peel is bright and beautiful. Every lemon has a peel. Just like we all will face trials. Notice James did not say IF you fall into diverse temptations, he said When you do. We need to remember that each person we pass or are around is facing something no matter what the outward appearance portrays.

Christian Life, Christian Service, Encouragement, Faith, TrialsAmy SappOctober 27, 2025Life, Trials, Lemonade, Joy, Produce, Purpost, Bitter

Praying Hands - Amy Sapp

Have you ever looked at your hands and wondered what impact they could make in the world? Not just when they hold a baby, stir the soup, or wipe a tear, but when they are folded in prayer.

What Truly Deserves Praise - Amy Sapp

Think of someone who “says all the right things” but lives a very different life behind closed doors. We all know or know of someone like that. Or maybe more than one "someone's".

WHEN GOD SAYS NO ~ Jane Colvin

In May of 2021 my husband, Jesse, was very sick and eventually was hospitalized. After many tears, much prayer and fasting, God’s will was for Jesse was to leave this world and enter Heaven on June 1, 2021. As the days went on after Jesse’s death I found myself getting angry with God because things did not go the way that I wanted.

L.E.M.O.N. - Amy Sapp

Have you ever bitten into a lemon expecting something sweet? The sour shock wakes up your taste buds! Lemons can be intense, but they are also refreshing, and full of nutrients.

Peace of God - Christy Collins

Recently, I was reminded of Philippians 4:8...again. It's not like I don't know what I'm supposed to think about and avoid thinking about, but here we are...again. I have a very active imagination and often find myself imagining in great detail negative scenarios that COULD become reality but have not.

Experiencing the Lemon with the Bad Rap - Debbie Chamberlain

As a young girl I loved sour things. Rhubarb, green apples, dill pickles, gooseberries, black raspberries and cherries, but I especially loved to eat lemons. My parents had a fit claiming that I would get sick or get a belly ache from all of those sour things. Eating them in abundance never seemed to bother me, and no doubt they were more nutritious than the typical diet of today.

"Don't Forget Jesus" - Ashley Carlisle

As we were traveling back from a Youth Conference in Tennessee, I looked out my window and saw a sign posted on a tree that said, “Don’t forget Jesus.” When I saw that sign, I thought to myself how many times do I forget about Jesus. Jeremiah 2:32 says, “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire?

When Life Gives You Lemons... Find God's Will - Amy Sapp

“Make lemonade!” That’s cute… And a great go to saying.. but what if God doesn’t want lemonade? What if He wants lemon meringue pie?

Life isn’t always sweet. Sometimes it’s sour. And confusing.

As teens, you are constantly being asked:

“What’s your plan?”