It has been awhile since I wrote a note here. Life has reminded me of carnival rides with the Tile-A-Whirl and roller coasters taking top prizes! The devotionals that I have written in the last few months have a discernible thread about trusting God on a daily basis. Trusting Him enough to allow Jesus to…
Recently a friend of mine, David Alan Black, wrote a blog, Five Things To Do When You Hear the “C” Word. The “C” word is cancer. Dave and his wife are walking through a very long cancer journey. His words are truth and encouragement. I used to walk the halls of the hospital late at…
What do you see when you look into tomorrow? What do you see when you try to figure out what you are going to do about your bills, about your health, about your children or grandchildren? If I listen to the media, I am in deep trouble. It all seems so impossible. I have done…
Book reviews of From Sorrows to Sapphires by Angela Williams and Terrible Things Happened to Me by Tom Scales The Church was designed by Jesus Christ to be a hospital for the ill and dying. Some people come and need support groups and rehab; others need intensive care treatment. Jesus is in the “miracle business”….
I have friends who never read a newspaper and never watch a newscast. Two reasons are usually given: 1) The media does not give a truthful, unbias report of people and events. 2) They feel they should stay focused on what God says, not what the world thinks. I can agree with the first reason…
(I am submitting this to the one word at a time blog carnival on the word, Winter.) Several years ago, as I was going through “some things” and reading some Scriptures looking for encouragement, I had a revelation. God is about seasons. My life is about seasons. Winter brings pictures of cold desolation to mind….
Do you love yourself? This is a question most of us do not think about and if we do, we dismiss it because if we answered “Yes” then we are egotistical and/or narcissistic. Psychologists and God say I should love myself! Jesus answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind….
(I am submitting this to the one word at a time blog carnival, on the word Broken) In 2006, Broken Bridges, was released and received only negative acclaim by the critics. They hated the story. They hated Toby Keith’s acting. Interestingly, the DVD has sold millions. As often happens, the general public did not agree…
God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17 (NLT) How often do we Christians quote John 3:16? God loved us so much that He sent His Son to save us. How affirming and loving! What about the next verse? I wonder if…
I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will…