People clamor for freedom. There are movements erupting all over the world in search for it. Some live in places where political freedom can be taken for granted. For others, it’s an active struggle for basic degrees of safety and normalcy. Political freedom is a gift from God and a blessing for all people who [...]

“When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it … and the LORD brought about a great victory.” 2 Samuel 23:11-12 Don’t know who this man Shammah was but [...]

I can wish I were stronger, but the reality may be I am not. Reason to despair? Well, consider this. Paul once made a bold statement: “I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.” Surely he would have qualified that more if he knew how weak we are! Maybe I can do SOME [...]

“I am convinced that …neither the present NOR THE FUTURE, nor any powers… will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38   The future can be frightening to contemplate. We crave certainty and demand control. But the future is ungraspable. It’s a will-o’-the-wisp [...]

Today in church, someone shared about the blessing Abraham gave to Joseph: “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.” (Genesis 49:22) He pointed out how Joseph lived much of his life in enclosed places. He was thrown into a pit by his brothers, sold into [...]

Hello GodCares family! As you can see, we’ve been working hard to improve our site. We’ve simplified the logo, and upgraded the site design to make it warmer and cleaner. We’ve added functionality to give additional reasons to spend time with us. One of the biggest changes to content is the addition of this blog. [...]