Today after reading and watching the news and perusing Facebook I’m discouraged, downhearted, and dismayed. There is so much anger, pain, and just pure evil in the hearts and lives of people. I’m feeling pretty hopeless about this old world. It seems as though there’s …
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You are Loved and Protected
After living in Arizona for a few months, Mark commented that he had never seen so many birds that would rather walk than fly. Whether it is a roadrunner or a family of quail, we constantly dodge them as we drive around our neighborhood. We …
Trusting the Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, …
Are You Facing Difficulties?
If you’re a sports fan, no doubt you’ve experienced the euphoria of seeing your favorite team come back and win when it looked impossible. Even if you’re not a sports enthusiast, perhaps you’ve known someone who faced great personal challenges and succeeded against unbelievable odds. …
Courageous Faith
There is now about 15 inches of snow in my yard. Second time in as many weeks we’ve had an overabundance of snow. This has caused my dog Cinnamon some trepidation. She wants to get to the backyard, but the step off the deck is …
Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures If you seek her [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:4-5 * Affiliate links included.
We Don’t Have Problems
* Affiliate links included. I was watching a talk show recently when a little boy and his family were invited up on stage. You could tell by the way he walked that something was wrong. The host asked the mother to explain the boy’s condition. …
More Facebook, Please!
* Affiliate links included. Everyone has their own opinions on the usage of social media. You love it, hate it, or lie somewhere in between. Currently, my involvement on social media is pretty limited. You won’t regularly find the latest thing my kid said, an …
Lord, I’m so Humiliated
* Affiliate links included. One sunny Sunday in Florida I was glowing over the opportunity to attend a Christian writers’ conference running simultaneously with a huge convention in Orlando. I had come the day before and excitedly checked into my hotel just a couple blocks away …
Staying on Track without Losing It
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” I have just come through one of the most demanding times of my life physically and mentally. Our son and his wife were having our second grandchild and he was trying to come …