Act FAST!
Thank you, dear friends, for your many words of encouragement, care, and prayer. (See Hospital) So much has happened that I haven't been able to respond to all your comments,…
Nehemiah – Planning and Action
God has given Nehemiah a concern for his Jerusalem homeland. He feels called to do something about the crumbling wall around the city. During four months of prayer, God led him…
Nehemiah – Praying Leads to Opportunity
Last week, we found Nehemiah weeping, mourning and fasting over the devastation of the wall in Jerusalem. Four months later, he continues praying about the matter and senses that God…
Life Verses – Hope and a Future
For several years, I taught elementary music in public schools. Singing all day every day eventually paid a toll on my voice, so I backed down to teaching part-time. Still,…
Life Verses – Wait on the Lord
Another life verse: ...but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles... Isaiah 40:31 This verse became a mainstay for me when we…
Life Verses – Trust in the Lord
Continuing the the thought of "life verses" from last week (Life Verses - Off to College), perhaps you have read, or memorized, or claimed this as a life verse: Trust…
Prayer – Let’s Get Practical
It's time to get practical about our praying. Do you know what it is to turn everything over to the Lord? Allow Him to have the lead? Relinquish the control…
Peter – Walking on Water
As we come to that familiar passage where Peter walks on the water, we must remember that he has come a long way in his experiences with Jesus. Peter has watched…
What Color Is Faith?
Faith. How many sermons, how many lessons or studies have you had on on this subject? The usual definition of faith is given in Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
As I write this, my husband and I are having a get-away 50th anniversary celebration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One feels a certain serenity in these beautiful Smokey Mountains, a sense…