Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 (NIV) No one is exempt from death. Whether we are a king, a millionaire, homeless…
Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Don’t tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories. Isaiah 41:10 (CEV) I received a card today from a friend who shared that her sister, who has battled heart disease most of her…
Today a wife, three children & their spouses & children are attending the funeral of the man they love. Their love is not in the past tense. It never will be. My friend, Dr David Alan Black, does not know this family, but he, too, is on a grief journey and his words today are…
I do not presume to know the hearts of people who are navigating a journey of grief after the death of a loved one who chose suicide. But I know several people who are walking this path and I have spent time reading and studying the words of Jesus regarding Judas Iscariot. I was raised…
To-the-point, practical books which help people in their grief journey are not plentiful. Books which help the supporters of people in their grief journey are also not plentiful. The third truism in this prologue to my recommendation is that different styles of books speak to different people. But I submit that when we are in…
The past two weeks have been an “industrial strength” blessing and is one of the reasons why I love this new career of publishing that God brought me into ten years ago. My previous career was as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. The best season of that career was the 12 years in…
I have been mulling today. For good or not, Facebook gives a glimpse into people’s lives. And today I was pondering how raising children has changed but still stays the same. I think the biggest change from my parents’ generation is the decrease in corporal punishment. My children’s generation who are in their mid- to…
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing near by, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son, and to the disciple, “Here is your mother. From that…
I have recently heard the joyous news of engagements and marriages from several couples. As I pray for them and think about how they are starting new seasons in their lives, I cannot help but consider the last 40 years. Oh, it seems so inconceivable so much time has passed since I was accepting a…
“…if you want to know the Bible, there is no quick plan, no shortcuts, no easy osmosis method. You need to spend time with it. Prayerfully examine your priorities. If you are a parent, consider what you want to teach your children. Do you want them to think that Bible study is important? Study it….