My prayer list is full. At this very moment, I have so many friends and family members who are going through serious trials that it’s downright discouraging. Health problems, job loss, relationship issues, financial stress. You name it. So many who are hurting. So many who need my prayers. Yet, ...
Read More »The Burden Buffet–Would You Trade Your Burden?
Meet Helen, a middle-aged woman of average height with an average intellect, an average job, an average salary, and an average outlook on life. Helen has been saved since she was a child, but in those many years, Helen has discovered that being saved did not shelter her from life’s ...
Read More »The Ultimate Challenge–Taking Care of God’s Temple
For my devotions, I’ve been reading through the book Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be, by Donna Partrow. I recommend it to all you ladies out there who look at the Proverbs 31 woman and say, “How in the world did she get it all done?” This book ...
Read More »Which Wolf Are You Feeding?–The Battle Between the Spirit and the Flesh
One day, a young boy came crying and crawled up on his grandfather’s knee. “What happened?” the grandfather asked the young boy. “Today I went to town with father to trade the furs we had collected over the past few months. He said that since I had been such a ...
Read More »The Golden Rule Versus The Platinum Rule
You’ve heard of the Golden Rule, right? What about the Platinum Rule? The Golden Rule states, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In contrast, the Platinum Rule says, “Treat others the way they want to be treated.” Two different rules. Two different messages. So which ...
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