Tag Archives: FAITH
OXYMORON- PEACE IN TURMOIL
Can we find solace or peace in the midst of adversity? Is there calm when a powerful gale stirs the depths of the sea? What is the point of lives full of turmoil? What can we learn – how … Continue reading
SANCTUARY
Where do you go to escape the noisiness of life, the frustrations, the fears and worries? When I was a kid, I always retreated to my closet. It was a dark, quiet place where no one could hear my words of … Continue reading
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM GRANDMA TO GRANDSON
i posted this on May 21, 2014 as my grandson graduated from high school. He has now completed his first year of college and is living in a different state. I thought re-posting it today would honor the new challenges … Continue reading
Ascension Day
40 days had passed since his brutally crushed body was raised from death and He appeared to His followers. Some thought He was a ghost, others doubted it was Him. In that short span of time, He proved that … Continue reading
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Soon we’ll celebrate Mothers Day and being with my sister for the last couple days has given me evidence of how important my own mom was to us. I can see her in my sister’s beauty, her strong work ethic, … Continue reading
LIFE
Has life become just another commodity with little value? Has humanity so quickly forgotten the price that was paid for it? Have we come full circle in our quest for peace? History repeating itself? Each day on this planet is … Continue reading
ETERNITY
Life is but a span of years – some die young, others live to a hundred. Even a century is nothing in the eyes of God. His timeline is eternal. There is no end with Him. He is the beginning … Continue reading
MY LORD, MY GUIDE
The road our Savior walked in life was simply pure perfection, And when He died upon the cross He returned through resurrection, His home is now at God’s right hand, together they are one, His Holy Spirit joins with them. … Continue reading
THANK YOU, JESUS!
My old body had become victim of a flu bug and I was unable to attend Good Friday services. Instead I would have to view it on a podcast rather than in person. It saddened me because this is such … Continue reading
IN CHRIST ALONE
In Christ alone my hope is found,He is my light, my strength, my song;this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,firm through the fiercest drought and storm.What heights of love, what depths of peace,when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!My Comforter, my All … Continue reading
HE SUFFERED AND WAS BURIED
In remembering my little babe’s hands, I recall ten tiny fingers on smooth dimpled hands. These little fingers would grasp tightly to mine and in an instant he took hold of my heart. Each day, as he grew, those hands became bruised and scuffed as … Continue reading
WHO KNEW?
I was just a young girl when my life was laid out for me. A husband had been chosen. We would soon be married and I could plan on having a family some day. We would work hard for what … Continue reading
THE HERODS
Our people had become used to foreign rule. It was part of our heritage for as long as I can remember. The Herod family considered themselves to be Jews, but they followed the ways of Rome and embraced their politics and laws. … Continue reading
John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
THE WEDDING
Weddings are a time of reunion. It was no different in our family. The young couple was all aglow and ready to start a new life. The guests were eager to celebrate with them. Relatives were arriving from everywhere. When … Continue reading
WHAT DO I NOW THAT I’M OLD?
As I grow older, I often find myself feeling worn out. My energy level is waning – I don’t always feel purposeful – at times I feel sorry for myself and wonder what difference it made for me to be … Continue reading
MY LIFELINE
There are so many things in God’s Word that make no sense from a human standpoint – a virgin birth – a flood that wiped out the entire earth and its population – God writing His commandments on two tablets … Continue reading
THE CURTAIN HAS BEEN OPENED
When God gave instructions to His people about the building of the temple, He was very specific. The Holiest place, reserved for the Ark of the Covenant could only be entered once a year by the high priest. The curtain separating … Continue reading
COME AND WORSHIP
Psalm 95:1-2 “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” Lord, thank … Continue reading
NET WHAT?
Every time I go off on politics, I get negative feedback and it’s hard for an old lady to handle negativity. Someone was once said, “Relying on the government to protect our privacy is like asking a peeping Tom to install … Continue reading
