Last Monday, my daughter came down with the dreaded stomach virus. It was hard to watch our sweet six-year-old bravely suffer, as each wave of nausea hit, until finally nothing remained in her skinny little belly. At two a.m., I thought to anoint her with frankincense oil. Her vomiting lessened and she was finally able … Continue reading God Pulls Us Through Trials of Suffering
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Spread Your Wings and Fly!
As I do God's work tonight, what He has given me to do, I know the devil opposes it. I know he will try to remove my support system, and use whatever tricks he has up his sleeve to get me to freeze up and come to a halt. He wants me to become depleted, exhausted, … Continue reading Spread Your Wings and Fly!
Drowning in Stubborn Pride? Jesus is your Life Preserver!
If you knew you could help someone who was drowning, but that person didn’t want your help, would you try and help that person anyway? How would you feel if you threw her a life preserver, and she refused to grab hold of it? Instead she chose to sputter and choke, ignoring the white Styrofoam … Continue reading Drowning in Stubborn Pride? Jesus is your Life Preserver!
Beauty in Discouragement
Last week, we were the recipients of the historical snowstorm which blasted Virginia, leaving us covered in almost three feet of snow. After digging ourselves out, many of us rural folks are now frustrated about our internet, which tends to be uncooperative during crazy weather. I've been trying to bring my wonderful readers a new … Continue reading Beauty in Discouragement
Good News! JESUS brings Eternal Winnings for Everyone! Beats any Earthly Jackpot!
Everyone is buzzing about the Powerball Lottery, but I didn't buy a ticket. I never do. The ticket in below's photo, is one that someone left behind, on a gas station counter, several months ago. Why? They didn't win. Only one person wins the lottery. That leaves a lot of disappointed people, a lot of … Continue reading Good News! JESUS brings Eternal Winnings for Everyone! Beats any Earthly Jackpot!
Raising the Bar in Relationships
Are you a child of God? If you're a child of God, it means you're saved by grace. It means that you receive eternal life, through Jesus, when you ask him into your heart. It means you take a step of faith, believing he died for you, and asking forgiveness for your sins. But being … Continue reading Raising the Bar in Relationships
Slowing Down with God in a Fix-It-Fast World
Everything is going fast: fast messages, fast replies, fast fixes. We become fast friends, who sometimes find out we jumped in too fast, and need to get out of the relationship…fast. We are fast to start a conversation and fast to comment. We send out fast birthday wishes, and our Christmas photos go out fast, … Continue reading Slowing Down with God in a Fix-It-Fast World
Oh Christmas Tree… Let YOUR Lights Shine!
The pre-lit Christmas tree promises “lights that stay lit, even if one goes out.” It doesn’t tell the truth. We’re all familiar with stressful holiday preparations. Everyone knows that a dose of irritation is included, for free, in every box of Christmas tree lights! A few years ago, our family purchased a pre-lit, artificial tree … Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree… Let YOUR Lights Shine!
The Greatest Artist…God Knows You…God Loves You
Last week, I had the opportunity to witness one of the most beautiful skies I have ever seen God create with his paintbrush. It went from one extreme to the other, in the span of two hours. My daughter is always the first to notice the beautiful sky, because she loves it as much as … Continue reading The Greatest Artist…God Knows You…God Loves You
Thank a Vet…Pray on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on what our U. S. soldiers have done for our country. It’s a time to thank, support, and pray for our American veterans. Our soldiers have put themselves in the line of fire, risked, and given their lives for our freedom. Our freedom should never be taken … Continue reading Thank a Vet…Pray on Veterans Day
The Silver Lining 