Live...and in person

My mind’s eye can clearly see that quaint “Norman Rockwell” type street in Farmington, Maine. It was early summer, but still spring-like weather. It is joked that Maine has only three seasons, July, August, and winter. We were enjoying a typically Maine July day. The road was lined with eager faces, anticipating a glimpse of the distinguished five-star general war hero who now bore the title, Commander–in-Chief.

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Encourage...yourself.

“And David was greatly distressed: for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” -  I Samuel 30:6

King David is perhaps one of the most colorful, vibrant characters in the Old Testament. While keeping sheep he had killed a lion and a bear, and eventually the giant Goliath who was feared by all the fighting men of Israel.
   Choosing words and phrases to describe him would conjure up: fearless, brave, full of faith in God, loved, lauded, hated, hunted, man after God’s heart, anointed, adulterer, murderer, and repentant. Yes, David was a man of godly character and determination, unafraid when he knew God was with him…yet very human and subject to giving in to temptation.

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Behind the Scenes - Sharon Spiegel - Character Inspiration

Each week in Behind the Scenes, readers get a little insight into the background of their favorite books. CrossRiver authors will share the joys and headaches in their writing process. This week Sharon Spiegel talks her inspiration for the characters in her new book, 'Generations.'

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The Knock-out Punch

I’ll be the first to admit — I am obsessed with the familial promises of God throughout scripture. There is one passage I focus on quite often when praying for my family members.

“…Be not afraid of them, remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and ‘fight for your brethren, yours sons, and your daughters, your wives and your houses. And it came to pass when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.” - Nehemiah 4:14b-15.

   There's a battle raging for the lives of our children and grandchildren. We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities in high places. (Eph. 8:12) But the victory over the cunning tricks and traps the enemy brings against our family is ours when we do battle on our knees.

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