Tag Archives: Alone

“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto ...

The year was 1904.  Civilla Martin lay on a sickbed, chronically ill, while her preacher husband worked on a songbook for the president of the Bible school where they were staying.  One Sunday during their stay, Mr. Martin was appointed to a preaching assignment located several hours away.  That very ...

I lived the first 24 years of my life lost and longing for more–longing for things I couldn’t describe because I wasn’t sure what they were at first. Have you ever found yourself like this–wandering and searching for more? You can go to church and not be saved. And if you aren’t ...

“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ~ Romans ...

I remember when I was in my early 20s and finally lived on my own for the first time.  My apartment was less than 300 square feet, and though I loved the idea of my new independence, there seemed nothing more painful than the hollow echo of solitude.  I came home everyday after work ...