“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. ~ Isaiah ...
Read More »The Beauty of Hospice Care
We have known several people who have been diagnosed with terminal disease. They have all gone through the process of diagnosis, treatment options, prayer, and ultimately acceptance. Once they accepted the fact that they were indeed at life’s end, many reacted as if they were filled with relief. Their journey ...
Read More »Our Hope: Still Waters
What are still waters? Why do we equate water with God? The truth is that God has placed the words water, waters, and watered in strategic verses in scripture. He uses water as a force to be reckoned with, a place of calm, and a substance that nurtures souls. ‘And the ...
Read More »Are You Mad At God?
Recently, a person in my Bible study group admitted he was mad at God and confessed to telling Him so. As I pondered his story and prayed for him, I reduced the scenario to a human to human level. I imagined one person mad at another and how, at some ...
Read More »The Shelter of His Wings
He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler. ~ Psalm 91:4 It’s a very stormy day today. The sun seems to have disappeared completely. Dark gray clouds hover just above the houses. Booming thunder roars and ...
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