by Lisa Maples | Jul 14, 2026 | Faith, Goodness and Mercy, Holy Spirit, hope, Uncategorized
The day before my father’s funeral last November, I purchased a golden necklace from Sea La Vie whose theme is “It Is Well” which has an anchor and a cross on the chain. I wore it all day on the day we laid his body to rest. The necklace reminded me that it was well...
by Lisa Maples | Mar 24, 2024 | Faith, hope, Jesus, The Cross
At the end of a semester, teachers give final exams. Students know that they will be tested and prepare throughout the course to be ready for their Final. Each week during the course, students learn and continue to build on previous lessons. Eventually, the teacher...
by Lisa Maples | Dec 30, 2021 | Faith, hope, Jesus, Seeking God, trusting God
As I have reflected on the words of Jesus in the book of Luke which I read all during December, my heart continues to be drawn to the words of Jesus when he healed people. He’d say to some of them, “Your faith has made you whole.” He did the healing...
by Lisa Maples | Mar 13, 2021 | hope, trusting God, Uncategorized
Change is coming. Have you felt the hope that is springing up? It has been a year since I taught students face to face at my school. For me, I will be returning to teach them face to face soon while also teaching students at home on Zoom. This hybrid...
by Lisa Maples | Jul 5, 2020 | hope, Jesus, Rescue, Seeking God, trusting God, water
2 Corinthians 1:10 (AMP) 10 He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near], My family and I boarded our boat and drove it...
by Lisa Maples | Mar 22, 2020 | future, Holy Spirit, hope, trusting God
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (ESV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break...
