I have a process for redecorating a room. First comes the vision. I decide on a color scheme and the function of the room. I make a list of needed items to make the room more beautiful or functional. Sometimes I even make a graph of the room showing where furniture will be placed. Then … Continue reading The Vision of the Room: I Can See It

“And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: “Everyone of the children of Israel shall camp by his own standard, beside the emblems of his father’s house” (Numbers 2:1 NKJV). When the children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness, the family of each son of Israel had its own distinct banner. The tribe … Continue reading Our Victorious Banner

When we pray for the salvation of our prodigals, we are praying for God’s perfect will to be done on earth. If we establish this as fact, faith and expectation will intensify. The Bible has some things to say regarding praying in God’s perfect will. But first, we need to scripturally establish that the salvation … Continue reading Praying God’s Perfect Will

Pauline Boss, PhD, coined the phrase ambiguous loss, a term that describes the pain of a loss that is either physical or psychological but not both. Examples include having a parent with dementia, where he/she is present physically but not psychologically; or having a loved one who is missing for one of many reasons but … Continue reading Feelings of Loss

I just came across an old blog idea dated June 8, 2012: “It is important to build time with God's Word into your daily schedule. I know it has been such a source of comfort to me, sometimes a summer rain but sometimes a deluge of peace, comfort and promises!!” Being in God's Word brought … Continue reading Our God is the Powerful Warrior (an Epic Tale)