by Elizabeth Mitchell | Jan 17, 2023 | Purpose
“And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, . . . so that you became an example to all the believers.” (1 Thessalonians 1:6–7) Suppose they could actually speak to us, the characters described throughout the pages of Scripture whom we barely consider as we... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Nov 29, 2022 | Wisdom
“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” (Psalm 25:5) Stories from our own families, passed down around campfire or kitchen table, rescue us from the mundane, recharge our minds, and take us places we... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Jul 19, 2022 | Courage
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) We hear reports from distant shores and nearby corner stores of friends who bear the... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Jun 21, 2022 | Answers
“On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.” (Luke 5:17) Jesus was having “one of those days.”... 
by Elizabeth Mitchell | Apr 26, 2022 | Courage
“Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!” (I Samuel 25:32) How would you respond if an army was charging toward your home to destroy everyone you held dear? What would you do if in a single moment of time your family would no longer...