The Joy Awaiting Christ

The Joy Awaiting Christ

by Desiree Bustamante Christ endured the cross to live eternally with you. “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”  Hebrews 12:2b New Living Translation This gloomy, desolate, muddy road does not appear to lead to anything joyful. It’s […]

Life in the Struggles

Life in the Struggles

by Rev Douglas Brauner Seeing the Life of Christ in Our Daily Battles You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the […]

Negative versus Positive

Negative versus Positive

By: Elizabeth Haarberg Eyes to See You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking this SoundCloud link. The negative is loud and can drown out the positive things happening in our lives. Studies show it takes five positive interactions to override one negative experience. I’m sure you’ve heard that we need to surround ourselves with […]