Every morning on the way to work a woman walked past a pet store. One particular morning, a parrot sat in its cage by the shop’s door. As she passed by, the parrot said, “Baaak! You’re ugly.” She brushed it off as crude and rude, as a joke the owner was playing to draw attention … Continue reading What the Parrot Said
Done, Doing, Done
We thank God for what He has done in the lives of our prodigals, and we thank God for what He is doing in their lives. However, recently I’ve realized that we can also thank Him for what He has done in the future for them. Scripture bears out that what God has promised He … Continue reading Done, Doing, Done
Hope Again Because
By Darlene Vice “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1 KJV). How many times have we read that verse? Quoted it? Most people would even say it’s one of their favorite scriptures, but is it so familiar that we have forgotten how powerful it is? … Continue reading Hope Again Because
Leave Room for Jesus
Whenever a younger sister in the family next door had a boy over, the older sister would walk through the room where they were sitting and say, “Leave room for Jesus.” While it sounds like an older sister picking on a younger sister (and she was) and like it was good advice (and it was), … Continue reading Leave Room for Jesus
Over and Out
Have you ever seen a bird puff out its chest or neck to try to intimidate you or another who they deem as a threat, especially where their young are concerned? Where we live, we have killdeer, birds who lay their eggs on the ground, and whenever someone nears their nests, the bird will either … Continue reading Over and Out
Prayer for Prodigals 