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When Human Love Fails: Discovering the Love That Surpasses Knowledge
Human love often fails—but God’s never does. He knows everything about us, even our worst, and still loves us deeply. Not just in theory, but in a way that transforms the heart. When we truly experience His love, it fills us and overflows into the lives of others.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 246 min read


God’s Love and Spiritual Maturity: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Hope
A man lived and died quietly, unnoticed by those around him. But in his journals, a story of grief, lost love, and unseen faith comes to light. Discover how God’s love and spiritual maturity can transform the dim mirror of our lives—and how we’re called to show that love to the overlooked people around us.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 26, 20256 min read


God’s Power Over the Unseen World
We don’t just live in a physical world—there’s an unseen one influencing life every day. Yet even amid spiritual battles, God’s power over the unseen world stands unchallenged. Christ’s victory on the cross reminds us that no force of darkness can separate us from His love or purpose.
Carol Plafcan
Oct 28, 20257 min read


God's Love and Righteous Judgment: Two Sides of Our Father
The great love of God for the world is incomprehensible and immeasurable. He gave His only Son for us so we could live through Him. ...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 15, 20257 min read


Psalm 139: Experiencing God's All-Knowing Love
Just as a child finds peace knowing their parent is close, we find true rest in knowing God is always near. Psalm 139 reminds us that He knows us completely, sees us always, and lovingly guides our lives. Nothing is hidden from Him—and in that truth, we find both conviction and comfort.
Carol Plafcan
Feb 25, 20256 min read


The Preciousness of God's People: Judgment to Redemption in Isaiah 42-43
Sometimes we wonder where God is in times of trial or hardship. God's faithfulness endures even in the face of our disobedience. In...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Esau Despised His Birthright: Trading Promise for Pleasure
Esau traded a God-given birthright for a momentary craving—and lost an eternal inheritance. Scripture warns us not to treat holy things as common. As believers, we are coheirs with Christ, given a living hope bought by His sacrifice. Don’t live for the moment. Treasure the inheritance that never fades and guard it with faith and repentance.
Carol Plafcan
Jun 29, 20244 min read


A Letter From Christ
Your life is a letter from Christ. It is read daily by everyone around you. Written not with ink, but by the Spirit on human hearts, it leaves a lasting impression. What does your letter say about Christ? God still allows revisions, transforming us so our lives reflect His love, truth, and grace more clearly each day.
Carol Plafcan
May 10, 20244 min read


Engraved On His Palms
It is easy to give in to the feeling that we have been abandoned by God. Our circumstances may be bleak, our health gone, our loved ones...
Carol Plafcan
May 7, 20243 min read


Before You Were Born, You Mattered
David writes in beautiful Psalm 139 that God is all knowing or omniscient (Psalm 139: 1-6). He knows everything about each one of us...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 2, 20243 min read


The Patience of God
A story about patience: A friend explained his sad situation to me. His name is Nabal. Nabal had gotten a wonderful job working with a...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 2, 20234 min read


The God Who Sees Me - El Roi
In Genesis 16, we read the story of Hagar and Ishmael. Hagar had been brought to Abraham to conceive a child because Sarai, Abraham's...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Love Divine: God Cares for You
We hear “God loves you” all the time—but do we really believe it? Scripture shows His love isn’t based on our worthiness. He loved us while we were still sinners and longs to protect, guide, and care for us like a mother shelters her young. The question is not whether God loves us, but whether we are willing to receive it.
Carol Plafcan
Oct 1, 20223 min read


A Friend Loves At All Times
True friendship is one of God’s greatest blessings. This devotional reflects on the meaning of “A friend loves at all times” and celebrates those rare friends who stay, support, and love us through joy, sorrow, and every season in between.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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