by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
Samson, who was the last of Israel’s judges and God’s anointed, was called before birth to be Israel’s deliverer from the Philistines. So, we question how this chosen man of God could have been so blind as to fall for the Philistine, Delilah? Scripture...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Thanksgiving
Recently, the local news showed hundreds of vehicles waiting in long lines to pick up much needed food and supplies. Drivers that were interviewed, had their own story, but instead of complaining about their circumstances and the exceptionally long wait, they...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in Him, and He will act” (Psalm 37:4-5). I have read the above scripture many...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Hope, Trusting God
We all need to have hope that this nation will return to its godly roots. God tells us that “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, (anything that contradicts the Word...
by Joy Bollinger | Obedience, Regret, Repentance
Haven’t we all made a decision that we later regretted? Over my lifetime, I have painfully learned that a decision birthed from a willful, prideful heart only yields regret. Thus, it benefits me, before making plans, to first seek God’s council and direction, so that...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Hope, LOVE, Trusting God
Thursday morning, I awoke to a crisp, 48-degree day of sunshine and a cloudless azure sky. I quickly dressed and took my fur-baby out for her walk. As I was waiting for her to complete her morning “duty,” my attention was captured by a bird’s lilting song, a glorious...