Afflictions aren’t fun. They hurt. Sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally, sometimes spiritually…sometimes all of the above. Jesus tells us in John 10:10 (NKJV), “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Jesus came into this world to seek and save the lost. I…
Hope. Anyone who knows me, knows that “hope” is one of my favorite words. Hope—not wishful thinking, but a confident expectancy. In His Word, God made many promises. God keeps His promises. Therefore I can rest in the assurance that He will be with me through all of life’s ups…
Many of us find a “go to” when we’re sad or lonely or discouraged. For me, personally, food has been my too-often go-to, much to the detriment of my physical (and spiritual!) health. It’s a bad habit, running to the cookie jar for comfort and instead of turning to Him.…
Oh, “stuff.” We are bombarded with messages of how we need “stuff.” “Stuff” can be the latest gadget, a newer car, a bigger house, a padded bank account, the latest fashions…and on and on. It’s all just temporary “stuff.” And when we get ourselves too focused on accumulating it, we…
HYMN DAY! One of the hymns that gave Mom great comfort in her final days was “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen Howarth Lemmel. I hope they will comfort and strengthen you today if you are facing a time of heartache. 1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?…
Matthew 5:4 says that who mourn are blessed, because they will be comforted. I’ve found this to be true. In times when my heart was so burdened by grief, He made Himself intimately known to me. Scriptures filled with hope (John 14:2, Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 28:20b are a few that…
All roads lead to God. Follow your own heart. You can’t please everyone, so please yourself. There is no right or wrong, only your interpretation of it. These are all comments I’ve seen on social media. On the surface, they seem encouraging, but are they really? God’s Word, inspired and…
The older I get, the harder it is for me to memorize. I was actually pretty stunned at how many hymns my mom and I could sing together when she was in the hospital. When she asked me to read scripture to her, quite often she recited the words with…
There’s a glider rocker in the sunroom at my parents’ home. My dad learned, when Mom settled into that rocker with her Bible in her lap, leave her alone. She might spend three or four hours at a time reading God’s word and praying, but even if supper was late,…
HYMN DAY! My mom graduated to Glory in November of 2018 and I miss her just as much now as I did the day she entered heaven’s gates. But so much of her still lives on, most especially her legacy of loving and trusting Jesus. Today’s hymn reflects my mom’s…
