Rejoice in Suffering?
How many people do you know who say while they were in a trial or time of great distress in their life that they truly had joy in that trial? Not many at all.
Continue reading →Mary Lindow
Knowing Who You Are
The LORD Himself says, “In those times when you cannot feel My presence, I AM with you. In all of life, I AM there.”
Continue reading →Not All Things Are God Approved
My Friends, there are things God wants us to stop doing, because they damage us physically and emotionally!
Continue reading →Dealing with Grief
Nothing in life can prepare us for the death of a loved one, especially when it is a tiny child who has delighted its parents and relatives.
Continue reading →Pure in Heart
What would you say “pure in heart” means? Most people would probably say the pure in heart are absolutely free from sin…
Continue reading →The God of All Comfort
Pain or hardship is one of the oldest “problems” that philosophers try to use to disprove and “shame” God.
Continue reading →These Are the Times That Will Try Men’s Souls
My heart aches and yes, even trembles a bit at the broad measure of deception that has had a huge increase in these difficult days.
Continue reading →God Opposes the Proud
This past week, I have been thinking a lot about arrogance and people who enjoy belittling others.
Continue reading →It Takes Just One Simple Event!
How do I reach out Heaven? How far of an emotional trust does it take to hope that “I matter”? Do I have to “prove something” to get heaven to reach back to me?
Continue reading →Reviewing the Last Year
I like to go back at the end of each year and review what the Spirit of God had me share for the year that is quickly passing away.
Continue reading →Feeling a Bit Out Of Sorts or Down?
There is often a close relationship between our physical condition and emotional state.
Continue reading →Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men
The Christmas Angels sang, “Peace on earth and goodwill to men.” It is a beautiful blessing. At this time of year many people try to be kind and loving, and this song of the Angels is partially fulfilled. But for many people, peace and goodwill are not in their stocking or under the tree. What is peace? What sort … Continue reading →
Ask Him to Clean Away the Darkness
The first snow has arrived and the scenery of Autumn’s barrenness is covered in a fluffy white blanket and is now transformed into a scene of great beauty.
Continue reading →A Baby Changes Everything!
After some Christmas shopping, the seating area was filled with warm conversations and laughter, with the anticipation of the countdown to Christmas Day.
Continue reading →Who Has Ever Heard of Such a Thing?
How could a star, millions of miles away, no matter how miraculous that star might be, how could it possibly mark a specific location on earth?
Continue reading →An Advent Devotional
Wisdom often “speaks” quietly in the the form of humility and honor. Humbly acknowledging that there are others greater and wiser than us.
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