There are many things in life we can't predict don't let the unexpected events of life paralyze you with fear There are a lot of mysteries too But don't let the unexplainable mysteries of God's work in your life rob you of joy While there is the sweet light of day this day which God has made let's make the most of it for the glory of God [... more]

The sun had long set when our electrical power suddenly went out I was at home with our two younger children and this was their first time experiencing a power outage After verifying that the utility company knew about the outage I located some candles and the kids and I huddled together in the kitchen around the flickering flames They seemed nervous and unsettled so we began to sing Soon the concerned looks on their faces were replaced with smiles Sometimes in our darkest moments we need a song nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Psalm was prayed [... more]

During dark and difficult times my pastor stood by me and my family Shepherding us he helped us work tough things heal and take on new roles such as this radio show Jim Bachmann's ministry in our lives helped us launch Standing With Hope's prosthetic limb outreach in West Africa as well as our family caregiver outreach Jim reflects on his nearly forty years as a minister and things he learned about caring for the suffering and brokenhearted Jim is the senior pastor of Stephens Valley Church https www stephensvalleychurch com [... more]