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I’ve been thankful over the years for the extra closet space which my husband drywalled, hung a door, and I painted a light shade of green. Instead of the intended storage for our vacuum cleaner and broom, it has made a great spot for meeting with God. Just my Bible, chair, and small resource table. […]
I often ask the Lord to teach me, to show me the path He has laid out for my life. My desire to do His will is sincere but I often put up roadblocks that prevent me from fully walking in His truth. Psalm 86:11 says, “Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may […]
Criticism in ministry seems to come in waves, at least in my experience. We seem to enjoy sweet seasons of an encouraging and upbeat atmosphere in our church body, and then – wham! You find out in a week or two that people aren’t quite as pleased with you as you had been thinking. I […]
Earlier this week, I lost a filling in my tooth, but I was able to get it replaced this morning at the dentist. I don’t know about you, but I find myself tensing up whenever I sit in the dentist chair even if it is only for a cleaning. Today’s procedure wasn’t painful. It wasn’t […]
In Jane Austen’s well-known classic novel Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth’s sister Jane is shocked when the antagonist Wickham’s true character is revealed. “What a stroke this was for poor Jane! who would have willingly have gone through the world without believing that so much wickedness existed in the whole race of mankind, as was here […]
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Psalm 119:114 I don’t know about you, but this is a year when I often want to hide. There is so much ugliness happening around us. People on all sides of every issue are hurting. It’s so easy to default to the outraged ranting that […]
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace” Helen H. Lemmel At the age of 34, the same age I am as of writing this, Lilias Trotter in 1888 forsook the hopes of a prominent […]
I recently watched a documentary on Fanny Crosby. Born in 1820, Fanny had an eye infection as a baby and a man who claimed to be a doctor, but was not, treated her incorrectly, causing permanent blindness. However, Fanny was an exceptional child and learned to excel despite her handicap. The most fascinating part to […]
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“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” – Lamentations 3:21- 24 Hope isn’t the word that comes to my […]
