Have you ever put a puzzle together and tried to force a piece where it didn’t belong? Or worse yet, have you ever done a puzzle only to discover that there was a single piece missing? Whether the puzzle was 25 pieces or 5,000, a missing piece ruins the entire ...
Read More »Drop Your Burden and Go Rejoicing With Jesus!
In my devotional time recently, God stressed this message to me: “I (God) meant for you to go rejoicing as We walk along life’s way together. I didn’t say it would be all smooth paths and roses; in fact, I said in my word that you would have tribulation (challenging ...
Read More »Your Secret Weapon: Praise
It’s no secret among Christians that we are in the midst of a major battle. Our battle is not physical but is instead made up of emotional, mental and spiritual challenges in the areas of relationships, health, finances, and even our faith. Ephesians 6:12 puts it this way: “ … ...
Read More »A Conversation With My Father
“I will extol the Lord at all times. His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together” (Psalm 34:1-3). Jesus interceded for the grieving woman, “Father, she ...
Read More »Lessons in the Letters
They came almost weekly while we were growing up, letters from our dad. Typed on an antique typewriter, they always started with the same salutation: “How are my two best girls?” They were filled mostly with questions to my sister and me, assuring a return letter would arrive in Dad’s ...
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