Out of Darkness Into Light
Here we are at Christmas time again and our thoughts and attention are focused on a very special baby – there is no one like Him. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior,…
Category discouragement
Questions and Answers
Have you ever found yourself crying out to the Lord with your questions and concerns and saying the following to Him? “Lord, I can’t do this. I don’t see how I can make it. This is too much for me.…
Just Press On!
Falling apart? Defeated? Discouraged? Fearful? Anxious? Making wrong choices? Living with consequences as a result of bad choices? Wondering, “How can I press on because of my sin?” Well, guess what? We aren’t perfect – YET! And, yes, we make…
Like a Spring Flower
Before the ice storms and the snow storms hit, several of my spring flowers had already pushed their way up through the frozen ground. Now they are covered in several inches of a mix of both. But they will emerge…
Leave it There
I have always known that bitterness can eat like a cancer and it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible as it can cause literal physical damage. I think there are at least two more things that should…
Why, Lord?
Why, Lord? Most of us have probably said those words at one time or another and perhaps you are presently saying them. It could be for a variety of reasons: health issues, financial losses, family problems, disappointments, loss of a…
Under His Wings
I love my early morning walks. It’s when I “talk to the Lord.” This is also how my books began and thus the title of one of them: “A Morning Walk with God.” Friday morning some feathery clouds caught my…
Creatures of Habit
We are so predictable in many situations (at least I know I am). When things aren’t going my way, or as fast as I think, they should my first response is impatience. So many times I react when I should…
Some Things Just Don’t Change
I came across something I had shared probably 5 to 6 years ago and I feel it is perhaps more pertinent now than even then, so I am sharing it again with a few revisions. Practically every time we turn…
We Have a Treasure!
“I – have a treasure?” you ask. “Surely you don’t mean me. How is this possible?” I’m so glad you asked. If you are a child of God, please don’t miss this. I’m looking in II Corinthians 4. Verse 7…