By Janina Jolag A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV) My heart began to beat faster as I realized what was happening. A beautiful ring sat in a brown box, as my soon-to-be husband asked me to become his wife. I couldn’t stop smiling. He took out the ring, and withContinueContinue reading “For the Love of Marriage”
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A Mother’s Unconditional Love
By Janina Jolag Her children arise and call her blessed.(Proverbs 31:28 NIV) As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I begin to think of the word love and what it truly means to me. Then in that same instant, my warrior twin boys come to mind and I begin to think. The love ofContinueContinue reading “A Mother’s Unconditional Love”
Tuning In To God’s Message
By Marlene Tavares Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire;ContinueContinue reading “Tuning In To God’s Message”
The Perfect Christmas
By Marlene Tavares Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV) As families excitedly prepare for the holidays and malls are buzzing with busy shoppers trying to find the perfect gifts for loved ones, it can become easy to forget what the real focus of Christmas should be – celebrating theContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Christmas”
Give Thanks
by Marlene Tavares Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. (Psalm 106:1 NIV) Autumn and Thanksgiving are now both upon us once again and I just love this time of year. There is something comforting about the Fall season and about Thanksgiving in particular. I loveContinueContinue reading “Give Thanks”
Be Content With What You Have
by Marlene Tavares “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”‘ (Hebrews 13:5 NIV) In this passage, we are told to be satisfied with what we have and not give so much valueContinueContinue reading “Be Content With What You Have”
Our Plan vs. God’s Plan
By Marlene Tavares “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” (Jeremiah 29:11 MSG) When I was 18 years old and preparing to graduate high school, I had my whole life planned out and itContinueContinue reading “Our Plan vs. God’s Plan”
Don’t Miss the New
By Fadia Jolag Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV) It’s not surprise that Isaiah is one of my favouriteContinueContinue reading “Don’t Miss the New”
Rides with Jesus
By Marlene Tavares “This, then, is how you should pray.” (Matthew 6:9 NIV) Some years ago, my best friend Farah and I went to the movies for our monthly get together and watched War Room, which is a movie about finding power in prayer. In the film, an elderly lady shares with a new friendContinueContinue reading “Rides with Jesus”
Haters Can’t Rejoice
By Marlene Tavares Be happy with those who are happy. (Romans 12:15 NLT) One of the keys to happiness (in my opinion) is contentment. People who are content and grateful with what they have will never be disappointed because they realize the value of what they have and appreciate it. As a result, these sameContinueContinue reading “Haters Can’t Rejoice”
Rising with the Son 