Have you ever gone to the Word of God, looking for comfort, or a promise, a verse or passage on which you could stand? I’ve been doing that in Isaiah in two different Bibles—well, identical in every way except use—and I came across Isaiah 53:4, a verse I’ve read more times than I can count, … Continue reading Griefs and Sorrows
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Seashells or Gulf?
Walking slowly while looking down at seashells. Stopping to look at the water. Pausing to pick up a shell that piqued my interest. Stopping to take a picture of the birds. Watching the little waves wash across my feet. Walking along the shores of the Gulf of America, I was constantly distracted by the seashells … Continue reading Seashells or Gulf?
Not a Victim … a Warrior
It feels like we are targeted, like the bad decisions made by our prodigals are aimed at us, to hurt us, like we are the victim. It may be true that we are targeted. Satan does have us in his sights to steal, kill, and destroy us, and he isn’t above using our prodigals to … Continue reading Not a Victim … a Warrior
Balancing Tomorrows
When I was young, Daddy would share the quote, “Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere” (Erma Bombeck). Jesus said it this way: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34 NKJV). … Continue reading Balancing Tomorrows
The Tip of the Rocket
My husband and I were traveling through Huntsville on our way home from a wedding, and from miles away I spotted the tip of the rocket, the really tall white rocket (Saturn V) that makes its home at the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center. I was looking for it. You see, we lived away from … Continue reading The Tip of the Rocket
Prayer for Prodigals 