As a parent, many times I was moved to say to my young one, “You are not the mother. You are not the Queen. You are not God.” She often operated under the mistaken idea that everything centered around her; and if it didn’t, then it should. Ever come across ...
Read More »When God’s Guidance Is Disguised
What should I do when I’m stumped while trying to receive the leading of the Holy Spirit? Well, I need to do some analyzing. Just who is having the problem? Is the Holy Spirit sleeping in? No, the Bible says God never slumbers nor does He sleep. (Psalm 121:3-4) Is ...
Read More »Do You Have the Confidence of Job?
“But He knows where I am and what I’ve done. He can cross-examine me all He wants, and I’ll pass the test with honors. I’ve followed Him closely, my feet in His Footsteps, not once swerving from His Way. I’ve obeyed every word He’s spoken and not just obeyed His ...
Read More »Our Hope: Past, Present, and Future
I have been spending a lot of time the past few days thinking of many things about my own life. Sounds strange, even to me, but I have become quite proficient in pondering. Just as Mary pondered her situation as a young virgin who was about to give birth to ...
Read More »Tomorrow, I Promise!
Robert: kindergarten boy, bright, youngest of five siblings, filled with a passion for books. He beamed each time he thought of his most treasured possession, a set of Little Golden Books which he had received for his birthday. They were his, alone, not the usual hand-me-down. One day at supper, ...
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