Count it all joy when you fall into various trials. In the first chapter of James, James is talking to us about our attitudes. More specifically, having a proper attitude when things don’t go right. I had a day, the other day, where things just didn’t seem to go right…
Read more“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” II Cor. 2:18 (NIV) Here in Florida, it has been spring weather for a couple of weeks. Oh! How I love…
Read morePs 42:4 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng. (NIV) I usually can sense when someone is upset. Especially…
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The white sheer curtains moved gently in the early summer breeze, wooing the scent of gardenias in to fill her bedroom. Sitting in the oak rocker by the window was the frail frame of my Great-Grandmother. With eyes closed, she inhaled the fragrance, then like a sputtering engine, she let…
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Have you ever felt like the world was pressing down on you like a jackhammer? The daily pressures of life. Government shutdown (again!). Wars and rumors of war. The loss of a spouse, child, parent. Grief. Financial crisis. Worry. Anxiety. Guilt. Unforgiveness. Fear. Shame. Harsh words. Bitterness. Blasting. Pounding.…
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