Last week, a young successful author passed away. She left a husband , very young children and a kind, godly family. She has been the subject of many posts lately. Some have trouble understanding why God allowed this to happen. I was praying for her when I heard that she was very ill. She was… Continue reading When I Don’t Understand
Category: Devotional
Commit to Make It Work
I'm not writing this because I have marriage all figured out. I want to share this because it might help anyone wondering how to keep working at this commitment . It's not about appearance, like you get along and living a happy life on the outside. It is a commitment between the two of you,… Continue reading Commit to Make It Work
Do Not Be Afraid!
Forever by Kari Jobe (Majestic Album) At His birth and His death, people close to Him were told " Do not be afraid!" "After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord… Continue reading Do Not Be Afraid!
How Is Your Faith?
Today is known as Good Friday. I see it as Good in the fact that Jesus went to the cross to cover my sin and the sin of the whole world and we can have salvation when we believe. Very difficult circumstances happened that day for Jesus, though. Pilate didn't see any reason for Him… Continue reading How Is Your Faith?
No Way, Man!
They seized Him, led Him away, and brought Him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance. They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them. When a servant saw him sitting in the firelight, and looked closely at him, she said, “This man was… Continue reading No Way, Man!
Betrayed
Judas Iscariot is known as the disciple who betrayed Jesus! As I was studying more about Judas, I realized in several passages in the New Testament, that he was not only known as gaining money in the betrayal of Jesus around the time just before Jesus' crucifixion but also "he was a thief and having… Continue reading Betrayed
Truly Abandoned!
Many of us experience disappointment in our friends and people we are close to. We think we can depend on them to help us in either a very tough situation or just a simple favor and they are not present. I see that Jesus had a situation towards the end of his time on earth,… Continue reading Truly Abandoned!
Who’s Watching You?
I've been watching Kathie Lee Gifford for many years, including when she worked with Regis Philbin. She is loved, liked and respected by many! She has been given many compliments and accolades, saying "we will miss you" this week, as she is leaving the Today Show! I admire how she is unafraid to share her… Continue reading Who’s Watching You?
Don’t Stop Believing!
I have had a lot of doubts recently. Doubts about whether things will get better with my family, whether my health will get better and stay better, will I be able to drive again and take care of what I used to be able to do and not have to depend on other people? I've… Continue reading Don’t Stop Believing!
The Season of Growth
Spring is defined as " to jump upwards or forwards." This makes sense when thinking about why the season Spring was named this! Growth is what we see when Spring arrives each year. When we go to a home improvement store, we see flowers, trees, all kinds of chemicals, mulch and many products designed to… Continue reading The Season of Growth