“Your love O, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 119:90 A wise mentor once asked me when I was overcome with worry, “Kellie, was He faithful yesterday? He will be faithful today and tomorrow too.” It’s not that I forget …
In His Presence #10 : After the Waiting Comes the Laughter
Abraham and Sarah waited on the Lord for a long time. He had told them that they would have a baby. I find it encouraging that after the wait, came the “laughter.” Isaac’s name means laughter. Psalm 27:13 says, I would have lost heart, unless …
Words Without Knowledge, Part 2
[Today’s post is the continuation of Words Without Knowledge, Part 1.] On Tuesday the orthopedic physician called while we were in the middle of our homeschool co-op classes. Part of me wanted to ignore the call. Surrounded by chatting mothers and children going to classes, I …
Words Without Knowledge, Part 1
“Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?” Job 38:2 Oh, how guilty I am of explaining, rationalizing, and boxing God in with words without knowledge. When I decide what …
Accepting God’s Will
My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will (Matt. 26:39). Read: Matthew 26:36-46 After weeks of serious illness, tests, and hospitalization, the doctors still were baffled at what was wrong with …
In His Presence #9: His Still, Small Voice
I really wanted to hear from God this morning. I’ve been craving it. I know He speaks and I’ve felt His Presence. I long for that. I thought it was a matter of stillness, so I tried to quiet my mind – which was utter …
Book Review: The Harbinger
The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret of America’s Future The Harbinger, by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, is a spellbinding page-turner, but it’s more than that. Like the meaning of the word harbinger, it foreshadows what could be ahead and warns America to return …
Cell Phones, Hurts, and Broken Hearts
My cell phone died. I sat on my sofa in disbelief while I took the battery out and put it back in. Not once, not twice, but several times. The display flashed on and off. Some of the buttons worked; some didn’t. I tapped the …
God Hears You Immediately
There are times when it would be of great comfort to know that God hears your prayers. This is especially true during a time of sickness when you are crying out to Him for healing. You can be assured that He does hear your prayers …
In His Presence #8: God of this Family
It had been a hard day mentally and spiritually for my family. The radio blared in my minivan as I tried to focus on praising the Lord. My head was telling me even the Lord could have problems calming this massive storm. As I drove …