The Elevator Rescue
I am determined to rest a bit before another hectic day begins; so, I allow my half conscious state to linger. I feel restful as I think how nice and quiet the house is. My mind relaxes and my eyes …
Category: Encouragement
Rejoice in What You are Given
After my father’s death several years ago, I grieved not just from the loss of him personally but from the closing of a door on my longing for him to be the Dad I thought he could. It wasn’t …
Motherhood—God’s Divine Call
The day I gave birth to my first child was the day I began to realize all my mother had sacrificed for me. I remember within the first year calling Mom just to say, “Thank you.” In my twenty seven …
Let God be Our Comfort
I watch the days events play like a redundant movie in my mind as I collapse into bed. Fatigue that can not be slept off lingers for the next few days. I want to retreat to solitude but I am …
Happiness: Is it a choice or by chance?
I don’t think anyone likes to be sad, I know I don’t. But sometimes we kinda get stuck there. I am wondering if we are sabotaging our own happiness. Does it really happen by chance or by choice? God’s Word …
The Value of a Life
Most of us would say that our life is quite valuable. It means a great deal to us. We may be able to pinpoint the value of the work a person can do; but, we can not put a price …
Active Duty: Working for Our Lord
This morning I read something quite comical. A local preacher had posted a comic on social media of what appeared to be a husband and wife. They have very serious looks on their faces and the wife has her hand …
Manic Momma
Have you ever had one of those days. Maybe the day actually stretched itself out into a full blown week. You know the kind I mean. Where everything from the dishes in the sink to the dirty clothes in the …
Christian Dating in a Pagan World
A young woman that I know re-entered the dating scene about 12 months ago. Throughout the tumultuous months she would call me to recant the horror stories of the ups and downs of dating. As I would intently listen, all …
Retreat Mode
Scanning the headlines today is no different than any other day. If I am not careful I could become anxious and discouraged by what I read. I could begin to panic and want to crawl into a hole or retreat …