Fear Not

Today’s Post By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis We all struggle through life in one way or another.  Where I find myself struggling most, falling prey to Satan’s lies, is in my desire for the approval of others. So strong was this compulsion to please others that it...

Master of Deception

By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis After a spiritual weekend retreat, my sister came away feeling completely filled by the Holy Spirit.  With great enthusiasm she shared how God’s love and forgiveness were felt more powerfully than she had ever before experienced, and how her...

Overcoming Fears

By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?  But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.’  But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” (1 Peter 3:13-15a) Every...

Picture Perfect

By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Then the trees of the forest will sing, they will sing for joy before the LORD…” (1 Chronicles 16:33) One summer afternoon, one of my dear friends invited me to her home for a visit.  Because my friend has the gift of hospitality and a...

Worrier or Warrior?

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis The temptation to worry threatens to disrupt my peace of mind every day. When my husband leaves to get on a plane for work, the thought crosses my mind: What if this is the last time I see him? With our son’s impending college graduation around...