Carol Round
When You’re Tempted, Turn to God
“You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too...
Doing Good Makes a Difference
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up”—Galatians 6:9 (ESV).
One...
Can You be Patient During Tribulation?
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer”—Romans 12:12 (ESV).
Opening the blinds in my office this morning, I was stunned to...
Finding Joy During the Trials
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds…”—James 1:2(NIV).
Joy may seem out of reach for those who...
Let’s Celebrate the Earth Every Day
“Then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the...
God Will Meet Your Daily Needs
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus”—Philippians 4:19 (NIV).
During these trying times, people...
Looking for Jesus in all the Wrong Places
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just...
Fill-up on the Word of God
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and...
Does Anger Accomplish Anything?
“Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants”—James 1:20 (NIV).
As I write this, I’m taking deep breaths. My chest is tight. That’s what...
Unexpected Change: Will We Ever Be the Same?
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed”—Malachi 3:6 (NIV).
Unexpected change in the form of a pandemic...