In the Bible, Numbers chapter 20 gives the account which impacted Moses severely as he led the Israelites to the promised land. Repeatedly the people complained and blamed Moses for their misery. Their constant cry was, “Why have you brought us into this wilderness to die? Why did you make…
Read moreOn Sunday morning, my friend Andy shared a simple yet profound message based on three words. “Father, forgive them…” In noting these words Jesus spoke while on the cross, Andy described this prayer, encouraging us to pray the same. This prayer was: Persevering prayer –We need to continue and not grow…
Read moreFar too often I find my mind is a battle field – faith and doubt warring in my heart. One of my memory verses is Psalm 32:7: “For You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.” I sometimes say it as…
Read moreThe Lenten devotional email included the words of Ecclesiastes 3 and those words couldn’t have been more on target. It was a day when my daughter was attending the funeral for the mother of one of her closest friends as I was attending a wedding – a time to mourn…
Read moreTwenty years ago in the Spring of 1999, my husband and I took an anniversary trip to Ireland. It’s green rolling meadows lined with ancient stone fences mesmerized us. We fell in love with the people, the culture, and the food. We both dream of returning some day. One of…
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