Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope. Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had. Then you can give glory to God […]
And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:12-13, […]
Open your mouths with thanks! Sing praises to the Eternal! Strum the harp in unending praise to our God Who blankets the heavens with clouds, sends rain to water the thirsty earth, and pulls up each blade of grass upon the mountainside. He opens His hands to feed all the animals and scatters seed to nestlings when they cry. He takes no […]
With all my heart I wait for the Lord to help me. I put my hope in his word. I wait for the Lord to help me. I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come. I’ll say it again. I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come. […]
Jesus said: “What is God’s kingdom like? What story can I use to explain it? It is like what happens when a mustard seed is planted in the ground. It is the smallest seed in all the world. But once it is planted, it grows larger than any garden plant. It even puts out branches […]
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23, New International Version North Carolina is home to the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. It was this past June that I chose to get away for a three-day personal retreat. You see, my husband passed away in January […]
As the daughter of an English teacher, I developed a love for words at an early age. I’ve always admired how poets can weave their phrases into melody and how storytellers can create worlds with words that seem as real as our own. But most of all, I’ve discovered a love for the history, or […]
Let’s talk about what happens at the intersection of real life, God’s Word, and the arrival of Jesus. Let’s talk about HOPE! Once Advent begins, we’ve got 28 days to prepare for a celebration of the many ways in which God is with us – 28 days to make some room in our hearts for […]
A new kind of ADVENTure begins at Pink Shoes Ministries on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Join Brita and 28 women from every age and stage of life for an exploration of the One Great Hope we all share in Christ. Each daily post will provide a fresh perspective and an opportunity to reflect deeply on […]
The summer before my daughter’s freshman year of high school included one rigorous shopping trip for clothes and school supplies. It was all fairly routine until we found ourselves in the shoe section of a favorite store… I saw these shoes, and I’ll admit to you there was only a hint of attraction when I […]