Daily encouragement for Christians
It was the second day of wrestling practice for my grandson. The coach was a no-nonsense kind of guy. While practicing the bear-crawl the youngsters were all over the floor and unorganized. Coach called them together, put them back in even lines, and told them they were not in a race or a contest. Afterward, […]
Have you ever been in a hospital where the signs request “Quiet Please?” Is it ever quiet in a hospital? Machines are beeping in every room, carts rolling down the hall, doctors and nurses in and out continuously. The following message was written in 2018 as Father carried me over another mountain. Sitting at the […]
At 5 AM I can hear the birds in the trees but I cannot see them–it is still dark. I can’t deny their presence for their voices sing out loudly as if they will awaken the sun. The creatures of the night have settled into their holes and the night becomes day once again. There […]
Have you ever been a caregiver? It’s a tough job that requires patience, compassion, and commitment. We all have had times in our lives when we needed someone to do the simple tasks of everyday life for us, beginning with our birth. Perhaps you have come full circle and you are once again the person […]
Does it seem to you like God is always stretching you to something outside your comfort zone? He is. He is not content to have you sitting on your hands watching the days go by. God is the Master of master gardeners. He knows that fruit that has fallen to the ground and not picked […]
“What do you want me to do for you?” (Luke 18:41) If Jesus asked you that question today how would you answer? Think back ten years. Would your answer be different? I am, by nature, a peacekeeper and I have had plenty of experience in that field. I recall a little chat the Spirit […]
Authors note: Most often when I pull from the archives it is either due to illness or lack of sleep. Currently, Father is taking me into a deeper understanding of His Word, which is a process I need in order to continue to grow myself. If recent posts seem familiar you may have read them […]
How do you react when you hear a knock at your door? Do you welcome people and bring them inside? Perhaps you crack the door open and quickly send them on their way or maybe you pretend you aren’t home. Have you ever heard a knock you responded to only to find no one […]
Your mind is a battlefield. There is a constant struggle for control of your thoughts and heart. Do you ever let Satan beat you up for the day? Or are you strong enough to stand against his every attack? Recently he had his way with me most of the day. I let him use […]
Have you ever made a vow before God to love someone in sickness and in health? If yes, how has that worked out for you? For most of the many years I have spent with my husband, we have dealt with an illness that puts him in bed, violently ill, for an average of twenty-four […]
