Disappointment Is Universal: Even the 12 Disciples Were Disappointed in Jesus

By Barbara Rainey | January 16, 2023 | 0 Comments

At the end of a very full day teaching a huge crowd of people by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us go across to the other side” (Mark 4:35). It was evening … I can imagine the setting sun creating an ever-evolving landscape painting in the sky as wave lengths […]

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Disappointments Come In All Sizes

By Barbara Rainey | January 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

Six weeks before the big day, my daughter Laura began searching for the perfect invitations. After making her choice and addressing the envelopes, the invitations were on their way to friends and family, scheduled to arrive the requisite one month ahead. Then she began planning the details: searching for and finding the just-right plates and […]

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Do You Need Hope? Have You Been Disappointed With God?

By Barbara Rainey | January 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

Only one week after my 13th birthday I experienced my first big disappointment with God. As the oldest child and only girl in our family of three kids, I was first shocked and then thrilled when my parents revealed my mother’s pregnancy. I had always wanted a sister and this was my chance, so I […]

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Use the Names of Jesus to Worship Christ this Christmas Season

By Barbara Rainey | December 19, 2022 | 2 Comments

In the beginning God created and He named. He named the darkness “night” and the light “day” (Genesis 1:1-5). He called the dry land “Earth,” the waters “Seas” and the sky above “Heaven” (Genesis 1:6-9). He created the sun, the moon, and the stars, giving each one its name. Children learn at a very young age […]

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Hope for All Who Are Unhappy This Christmas

By Barbara Rainey | December 12, 2022 | 2 Comments

As we approach Christmas, I’m wondering today if you are feeling lonely or troubled or disappointed. The week after Halloween this year I was in a retail store which was playing a Christmas song … too soon already … about the holidays being the best time of the year. It wasn’t a familiar tune so […]

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