Tag: peace
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He Came To Give
By Kathi Pelton The Christmas season is a time of giving— giving gifts, giving time, giving meals and giving love. What an appropriate thing to do as we celebrate the One who came to give his all so that we might have joy, peace, and eternal life. His birth, his life, his death and his…
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“I Am With You.” says the Lord
Kathi Pelton As I sat down to spend time with the Lord, I heard his quiet whisper come to me and say, “I am with you.” My husband begins each day by bringing me coffee in bed and kissing the top of my head— it is his way of saying, “Honey, I am here for…
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Freedom In Forgiveness
By Kathi Pelton Someone recently asked me about how I handled a past situation that included someone who had hurt me deeply that was to attend a significant and important event in my life. My answer was short (but not simple)— I said, “FORGIVENESS!” I don’t know if that was the answer that they hoped…
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SEEK FIRST
By Kathi Pelton Take a moment to ponder this quote, “Ask for great things, and little things shall be added to you: ask heavenly things, and earthly things shall be added to you.” We can ask for heavenly things and watch the earth respond! This comes as a response to the verse in Matthew 6:33,…
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Do You Feel Defeated?
By Kathi Pelton Defeat— it’s a hard place to be in. To be “defeated” is to be demoralized; having lost confidence and hope. It is to be completely disheartened. Being defeated or feeling defeated robs you of any determination or hope of finding your confidence again. It is a paralysis of hope that you can…
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Take The Hand Of Hope Once Again
By Kathi Pelton “So because our hope is set on what is yet to be seen, we patiently keep on waiting for its fulfillment.” Romans 8:25 Faith and hope are not In what we can see or what has come to pass but in what we cannot see and is “yet to be seen.”…
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GOD WILL PREVAIL
Kathi Pelton It is true that in this world we will have tribulations and yet we are to not lose our joy or our hope— we are to be of good cheer. One of the most rewarding parts of my life is to be an encourager to the people of God; therefore when personal tribulations…
Oceans in the Desert 