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By Paula Williamson guest writer Faith and hope are fascinating realities. You cannot see them, touch them, or measure them—yet they are undeniably real. Jesus, the King of Kings and the Messiah, performed miracles everywhere He went—except in one place: His hometown. The people there had watched Him grow up. They knew His earthly family. Familiarity clouded their belief, and because of their lack of faith, He, the Messiah could not do many miracles. In contrast, Scripture te

By Paula Williamson guest writer There is truth in believing what we see—but there is also a deeper truth in believing what we cannot see. In Scripture, we read of a moment when the prophet Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an army with horses and chariots. What the servant saw filled him with fear and hopelessness. From his perspective, defeat was certain, but Elisha saw something entirely different. He lived by faith, not by sight. He prayed that his servant’s eyes

By Paula Williamson guest writer Have you ever seen the movie  Dead Man Walking ? Sometimes life can feel like that—going through the motions, yet unsure of your purpose or why you’re here at all. Don’t we all long to know? At some point, many of us realize that everything the world offers eventually loses its shine. As Scripture says, there is nothing new under the sun. What once felt exciting can leave us empty, searching for something more. It Is Written Ephesians 2:1–5 “A

By Paula Williamson guest writer Who can truly know God?His ways are far higher than ours. He spoke the universe into existence and sustains it by His power. He is beyond full human understanding—yet Scripture tells us that we  can  know Him. How? Through Jesus. Jesus is the exact representation of the Father. If we want to know what God is like, we only need to look at the Son. In Him, the invisible God becomes visible. In His life, we see the heart of the Father revealed. I

By Paula Williamson guest writer We’ve all heard stories like it—the poor little girl living in an orphanage discovering her father is alive and wealthy, returning to rescue her. Or Cinderella in ashes, whose prince arrives and she becomes royalty. They make for beautiful fairy tales… but they aren’t real. Yet there  is  a true story—one written long ago, and it includes you. It Is Written Ephesians 1:11–14 In Him we have received an inheritance, having been predestined accor

By Paula Williamson guest writer Have you ever felt invisible—unnoticed, unimportant, and without a sense of belonging? Most of us have, at one time or another. Anyone who has moved to a new town, started a new school, or stepped into a new job knows that feeling all too well. It’s unsettling… even painful. But oh, the joy when someone calls your name, takes notice, shows interest, and wants to hear your story. What a powerful sense of validation that brings. The truth is, we

By Paula Williamson guest writer Wouldn’t it be great if we had a GPS that spoke to us about how to walk and when to recalculate—one that told us when to take a different direction in life? Actually, we do. If you don’t have a Bible nearby, there is an app called  Holy Bible  that you can read anywhere you carry your phone. God’s Word not only shows us when we need to change direction, but it also reveals the roads that lead to blessings or curses.   It Is Written: DEUTERONOM

By Paula Williamson guest writer Sometimes everywhere we go people are talking about hardships, negative world circumstances, the latest conspiracy theory, or words that spiral downward. It can feel like discouragement is everywhere. But there is a place you can go where everything shifts into an upward spiral. It Is Written: PSALM 91:10 -16 No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. 11 For He will command His angels in regard to you, to protect and def

By Paula Williamson guest writer Do you ever wonder why you are here? Most of us have days like that. The Word of God brings clarity to our cloudy days. It Is Written 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (ESV) “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”   The Bus Boy I was once eating at a restaurant and couldn’t help but notice that most of the peo

By Paula Williamson guest writer Do these words seem far away from you? They are not. They are exactly what the Creator of the universe says about His children. We are sons and daughters of the King. Would we really argue with Him? After all, He created the earth and everything in it. To this day, creation still obeys the command He gave when He spoke it into existence. I think it’s safe to say He knows what He’s talking about. It Is Written 1 PETER 2: 9 -10 But you are a cho

By Paula Williamson guest writer Imperishable Inheritance Many of us love a fairytale or fantasy story with a happy ending. But there is a story that is not a fantasy or a fairytale. It is real, and we can be part of it. It is a story filled with boundless mercy, spiritual transformation, renewal, and a living hope. It speaks of being shielded by God’s power and receiving an imperishable inheritance—one that is undefiled and unfading. It almost sounds like a fairytale. But w

By Paula Williamson guest writer Name Changer What do you call yourself when you’ve failed, messed up, forgotten something important, responded without the patience you wished for, or found yourself down in the dumps? I’m guessing it’s not a very good name. There are three gifts promised in Scripture that intrigue me: hidden manna, a white stone, and a new name written on the stone—a name God gives. It is written: “To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden

By Paula Williamson guest writer Have you ever been caught with your hand in the cookie jar? You knew it shouldn’t be there—you were told no, but you did it anyway. Busted! That is how the woman caught in adultery must have felt when the religious leaders brought her before Jesus. In her day, her sin was punishable by stoning. Imagine the shame she must have felt—the guilt, the fear, the humiliation of standing before a crowd ready to condemn her. Then Jesus did something com

By Paula Williamson guest writer Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could simply put on the oil of joy like perfume? Unfortunately, joy does not work that way. For reasons beyond our understanding, God did not design joy to be applied so easily. In fact, the Bible tells us that Jesus  endured the cross for the joy set before Him . He ran the race, overcame every obstacle, and despised the shame—yet His eyes were fixed on something greater. The prize was bringing as many of us as

By Paula Williamson guest writer The best surgeons can repair physical damage to the human heart. The best counselors can offer wisdom and coping strategies to help us navigate the pain of a broken heart. But there is a promise found in Scripture that no one else can claim. The Messiah—Jesus—came to  bind up the wounds of the brokenhearted , to comfort those who mourn, to bring beauty from ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit

God specializes in the impossible—ninety-year-old women giving birth, lions’ mouths shut, water from a rock, streams in the desert, a donkey talking, blind eyes seeing, deaf ears hearing, the lame walking, demons fleeing, axe heads floating—to name a few. Impossible is where He does His best work. It Is Written Luke 1:37 “For with God nothing is ever impossible, and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.” All Things Possible More times than I ca

By Paula Williamson guest writer I have personally been a single mom, lying awake at night wondering how I was going to pay the bills, put food on the table, cover taxes, doctor visits, counseling, utilities, and everything else that kept piling up. The numbers did not add up. The needs felt endless. And yet, when I look back over my life, what stands out most is not the fear—it is the faithfulness of God in my most desperate days. It Is Written Psalm 50:10–13, 15 “For every

Paula Williamson guest writer Have you ever looked at your life and realized you never intended to be where you are? Maybe it’s a failed marriage, an abusive relationship, an addiction, unmet expectations, a foolish decision, or the death of a loved one. Maybe you see a pattern of poor choices—or perhaps you’re living with the consequences of someone else’s. Scripture never promises we will be exempt from trouble. It does promise that He will walk with us through it. But afte

By Paula Williamson guest writer What I Do Matters Have you ever heard the story about the man who got up every morning, collected the starfish that had washed up on the shore, and threw them back into the water? Someone asked him why he thought he was making any difference because there were so many. He picked one up, threw it back into the water, and said, “It made a difference to that one.” I have heard countless stories in my life where the smallest things we do matter. L

By Paula Williamson guest writer Sometimes my prayer is a four-letter word. Help. My guess is we have all been there—and we will be again. Life is hard some days. Work is hard some days. Interacting with people is hard some days. Living in my own head is hard some days. There are days when “help” is all I can utter The good news is—help is available. It Is Written Psalm 34:6–7 “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the L