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Tornados that struck the Dallas, Texas area the weekend after Christmas 2015 left a trail of death and destruction have become a symbol of hope for one church. The Oasis in Garland lost their building in the storms, but the pastor, Barney Huie, says the disaster that struck the church is going to be…

A series of powerful rainstorms that caused flooding and closed roads and schools in northern California have also helped the state by easing drought conditions. The storms filled several reservoirs and raised hope that they may be able to lift the water restrictions. George Kostyrko, spokesperson for…

In 2015, Dan Price, CEO of a credit-card processing firm made an announcement that he was raising the salaries of all of his employees to $70,000 a year. Price is now feeling the impact of that decision. One of the first things that happened as result of the decision was the loss of some big accounts.…

23-year-old Christine Royles of Portland, Maine needed a kidney transplant. Instead of just waiting for a donor she got creative. She put a sign on the back of her car asking strangers to consider donating. Josh Dall-Leighton saw the sign in a mall parking lot and told his wife, “I have to try.” The…

When Greg Carlson’s Las Vegas taco shop was burglarized, he deiced to turn the footage into a television commercial. Security footage shows three men breaking into the closed restaurant and ransacking it, looking for cash or other valuables. Carlson was alerted by an alarm system, and found the glass…

Eva Lenfest made a wrong turn and drove down an unfamiliar rode covered in leaves, what she did not know is that it was not a road, it was a boat ramp. And since the surface of the water was also covered in leaves, she didn’t discover her mistake until the car was sinking. When Bryden Burlseon and Howard…

Franklin and Phileda Nelson served in the country of Burma as missionaries in the 1940's for 8 ½ years before the government made all missionaries leave. While they were in Burma, they worked among remote tribes and knew what it was to desperately depend on God. Franklin, reflecting on his time in Burma,…

Our success is not measured by our peers but by the Lord. There are many trends one can see in our society. Whether it’s a clothing brand, a hairstyle, or a latest fad, trends come and go over the years. But one trend that has always shown through the years is materialism. The desire of things and the…

A family facing foreclosure and the possible loss of their family home can say their home was saved through the provision of a fictional superhero. As the unidentified family was preparing to move, they began searching for extra boxes to use. In one box they found several old comic books, one of which…

A new home bread making machine has proved so popular in Japan that the manufacturer had to stop taking orders to catch up with demand. A representative for the Sanyo Electric Company, which manufacturers the Gopan machine said she thought the popularity of the device was due to its novelty. Users place…

A misdialed telephone number became the basis of a miracle of God’s provision in California. Virginia Saenz could hear the desperation in the voice of a message left on her telephone at 5AM the day before Thanksgiving 2009.The caller named Lucy was calling her daughter to say that she could send money…

Things looked bleak for the children of George Mueller's orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Mueller was visiting in the home. Mueller took her hand and said, “Come and see what our Father will do.” In…

Not long ago, NASA crashed a rocket into the surface of the moon and examined the resulting cloud of dust looking for traces of water. After the announcement that there are traces of water on our nearest celestial neighbor, the agency discovered they had evidence of water year ago, but were not aware…

An 85-year old Florida, Barbara Cosgrove was looking for a picture of her ex-husband when she discovered an unopened envelope in a nightstand drawer. Inside was a 32 year-old check for $17,500, a payment on an insurance claim. Cosgrove said she didn’t know why she hadn’t found the check sooner because…

When asked what they would do with a 25th hour each day, the largest number of Americans, 37% said they would use it for extra family time. Less than 10% of Americans said they would use it for more work time compared with 50% of Indians who would use it for work. In Italy and Turkey the largest number…

Tony Campolo – a great preacher in the northeast - tells about something that happened to him when he was fourteen. His family was very poor, and his Dad couldn’t work because he had Hodgkin's disease. The insurance was running out, and the family didn’t know how they were going to eat. Tony figured…

One new believer discovered this. He says that right after he and his wife became believers, the IRS the IRS asked him to defend a tax return from years earlier. Unfortunately, he couldn't defend it. He had been dishonest, and so he began months of painful meetings with the IRS. Finally, the day came…

A remote mountainside in Norway contains what could be the Noah’s Ark of plant life on planet Earth. In 2008, the Global Crop Diversity Trust opened what some people refer to as the “doomsday vault,” a storage facility that protects and stocks seeds that could be used to replant the world. Inside the…

As our spiritual Father, God desires to provide for our every need. Many people “upgrade” their lives in the new year. How many new cars, new homes, new electronics have you seen around? Many times this happens because of Christmas bonuses, special deals, or as a result of the “good” feeling of Christmas.…

For years a small village in the Alps has offered a yearly vow to God asking Him to protect them from the advancing glacier nearby. The vow was established in 1678 was simple. The people of the village pledged to live virtuous lives. In exchange they asked God to spare their homes and livelihoods from…

Money It doesn't seem to matter how much we make, we usually find a way to spend it, but by the same token, it doesn't seem to matter how many unexpected expenses we have, we've always found a way to pay the bills. Finances can be like the ocean in that respect there are times of high tide and low tide,…

To The Penny "Lord," I'd pray, "we're not making it. Everything we make is going to pay for Seminary and the new baby, we need more money." We weren't economically challenged. We were flat broke. We were sharing a small apartment with several hundred cockroaches and often were only able to eat a partial…

Thanking Jesus for fleas and all that they had even though it was the worst of circumstances. Pg. 180 The Hiding Place Pg. 190 shows how God blesses those who are thankful

PROVISION During the days of Communism in the former Soviet Union, the peasant farmers often enjoyed telling a humorous story that lightened their dreary lives. According to the story, a government official came to a farmer and inquired about the year’s potato crop. “Oh, it was wonderful,” the farmer…

The story is told that in the days of the Roman Empire, a certain wealthy senator became estranged from his son. When he died unexpectedly, his will was opened. “Because my son does not appreciate what I’ve done, I leave all of my worldly possessions to my loyal slave, Marcellus,” the will read. “However,…