by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 3, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” (Hebrews 6:19a) On our community’s nearby lake, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and the temperature was just right for spending a fun-filled day on the water. Throughout the...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 26, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Forgiveness, Grace, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I remember the early years of elementary school when students were forbidden to do schoolwork with anything but pencil. Unfortunately, with two older siblings generating homework assignments in pen, in my mind, the pencil was an outdated juvenile...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 19, 2016 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Beginning a few years ago, our peaceful neighborhood became an impromptu playground for some rogue adolescents with too much time on their hands. My husband and I along with our neighbors were on high alert each summer weekend because...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 5, 2016 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Hope, Relationship with God
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I’m reminded over and over again that this physical world is in a constant state of disrepair, falling prey to the effects of time and decay. Foundations crack. Cars quit. Sweaters snag. Appliances fail. Roofs leak. Metal rusts. Roads...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 29, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I love orange juice, but like any drink connoisseur I’m particular about my beverage of choice; it must be 100% pure (not from concentrate) and pulp-free. (I’m guessing it’s a texture issue because I’m also not a fan of chunky peanut butter or...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 22, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Finding Purpose, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I’m learning that being a devoted follower of Jesus means I will be in the minority more and more. I’m not going to lie; sometimes that’s really hard. However, I find that the closer I grow to Jesus, the further I drift away from the world. One...
