“The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness;…
Read moreSometimes I wonder if my prayers even matter. Other times, when my faith is strong, I know they do. Isn’t it funny how our feelings can affect our prayer life? Lately I’ve been feeling like my prayers aren’t being heard. I don’t see any changes and believe me, it’s…
Read moreWe were very busy this past weekend. Our church sponsored a “Beautiful Day” – a day set aside to serve the community through different projects to spread the love of Jesus. Our family went in different directions, working on everything from Habitat for Humanity homes to tie blankets for homeless…
Read moreI have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and , I am persuaded, now lives in you also. – 2 Timothy 1:5 (NIV) My recipe box contains a yellowed recipe card with faded ink. Every time I come…
Read moreSome days are tough. Some are long. This one was both. It wasn’t the worst I’ve ever been through, but it was the worst in a recent stretch of days that were going fairly well, and I was looking forward to calling it a night. I felt defeated and cranky, but just then the Holy…
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