Tag Archives: Patience

Fire has a way of destroying everything in its path. Think about the fierce forest fires that swept through California. Acres of trees destroyed with nothing left behind except ashes–ashes that serve to remind us of the beauty that was once there. Whenever a fire strikes, you can be sure ...

How many times have you expressed dismay over what God is NOT doing for you?  Does He really answer your prayers?  At various times most of us have thought the very same thing; perhaps you are struggling right now with this topic. A good pastor will tell you that God ...

We all go through it … feelings for that someone special who catches our eye.  You see that cute boy (or girl, if you’re a boy) and he looks at you with those eyes and that smile.  Your heart beats fast and your tummy does a little flip-flop.  Some call it “puppy ...

“You know how we call those blessed (happy) who were steadfast [who endured]. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the Lord’s [purpose and how He richly blessed him in the] end, inasmuch as the Lord is full of pity and compassion and tenderness and ...

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, ...