Encouragement
Hope That Endures
How do we keep hoping when everything we see tells us there is no hope? The very definition of faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hebrew 11:1). But how do we apply that to situations that leave us hope-less? So often I see the…
Watering With Coke?
If life is like a box of chocolates, is it any wonder our Bibles end up at the bottom of the TBR pile? My nine year old has a voracious sweet tooth. I hate to even give in to her first craving of the day, because I know by lunchtime she’ll have driven me batty…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right For God demonstrated his love towards me that when I was still a sinner, Christ died for me! Romans 5:8 NKJV Shall we accept good from the Lord and not adversity? That is a question to ponder when going through any trial in life. Why is it that we can…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Scripture, Short Devotion For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help…
To Know and Be Known
As I wrote down my prayer, the ache in my heart formed into these five words, “to know and be known.” Baffled by its meaning, yet fearful of the ramifications, I realized in that moment this was my dream. To know and be known. Several days later as I read one of my devotional booklets,…
Write a Letter to Yourself
“Have you had a good summer?” “I can’t believe it’s over!” “It’s gone by too fast!” These are the three catch phrases of the week in my hometown as our children head back to school. Tomorrow. Here I am this morning enjoying a quiet cup of coffee, alone for a few minutes — yet by…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35 NKJV I once heard that man is the only created being who knows when he is alone; and for whatever reason,…
But What About ME?
The box in the barn had a few mouse nibbles in the corners, but the contents were surprisingly intact. While sorting through our 25-year pile of stored and forgotten items, I found that most of the things should have been thrown out long ago. But this disintegrating container held a treasure trove. It was a…
Midweek Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 NKJV There are times in each persons life when typical Christianity doesn’t work anymore. At those times, we tend to evaluate why we do the things we do. Why do we go to church on Sunday?…
Writing til The End
It’s hard to believe when I started my cozy mysery over a year ago that I’d actually reach the end. I’m not really good at finishing WIPs, mainly because I get so caught up in getting it perfect, but this time I was determined to plow a head to the end no matter how awful…