Healing What Ails You Earlier, I caught a nasty virus, the kind that plays havoc with your digestive system. Of course, we were out of town when it hit. During our granddaughter’s dance competition, we sat in the balcony watching so many beautiful dancers. While waiting for her solos, it hit hard. The closest bathroomContinue reading “Healing What Ails You”
Category Archives: An Encouraging Word
The God of Peace
It’s easy to read and agree. It’s much more difficult to read and then live what you read. Lord, keep me focused on Your word. Help me to read what you say and then make Your words part of my life.
A Box of Chocolates
A Box of Chocolates Imagine that someone has given you a big box of chocolates! What is the first thing you do? Most would probably say Thank you, open the box, and graciously offer the first piece to the giver of this scrumptious gift. Would you begrudge giving that first piece of chocolate to theContinue reading “A Box of Chocolates”
By Grace Alone
Hmm…I notice that my work doesn’t have anything to do with it. Thank you, Jesus, for offering me grace.
Sharing Redemption
Lord, keep me from judging others, for that is your job. Instead, let me share Your redeeming love so that others may know Your grace.
Watch in Hope
Expand the Vision
Expand the Vision In Mark 11:22-24, Jesus speaks about faith to his disciples. “Have faith in God….I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore,Continue reading “Expand the Vision”
Prayer for Love
Philippians 1:9-11“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the gloryContinue reading “Prayer for Love”
Love the Lord
The Unopened Gift
Remember the last time you received a gift-wrapped package from someone? Picture the box, wrapped in iridescent white paper, and tied with a beautiful bow. When you were handed this gift, what did you do? Did you open it immediately, eager to see what was inside? Did you want to personally thank the one whoContinue reading “The Unopened Gift”
Growing Our Faith Together 