George Mueller was a German-born evangelist who lived in the 19th century and was mostly known for his love and devotion to orphans. He dedicated his life and ministry to providing shelter, food and education for over 10,000 children during his lifetime. Yesterday morning during my quiet time, I came across a story about him that gave me pause. Mueller was aboard a ship, crossing the Atlantic for an important meeting in Quebec. A dense fog had descended, making it impossible for the vessel to Continue Reading
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When Silence Is the Most Powerful Answer {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I scrolled down her phone to read the string of ugly messages received. From insults to Bible verses, the communication chain made me angrier by the second. Self-righteousness, hypocrisy, anger, misinterpretation — each bubble in the chat window showed someone very different from the person I thought I knew. On the other side of the table, my friend looked at me, puzzled, trying to make sense of it all. “Did I say something wrong?” she asked. “Nope. You answered a question and asked for Continue Reading
Clutching My Pearls {Guest Post for Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Happy Wednesday! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month’s Guest Contributor contest, Lorraine Reep. Lorraine's blog is a beautiful place of encouragement for so many of us, and it is a true blessing to feature her on our website! You will love this post about surrendering our fears and doubts to our loving Father. Thank you all, for Recharging with us! In His wonderful Love, Patricia I tend to view every glass half full and look for the bright side of most situations. Continue Reading
Time to Pray and Wait… Or Time to Pray and Act? {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Dr. J.B. Gambrel, an accomplished captain during the American Civil War, became a pastor and seminary professor following the war. As a speaker, he was known for his eloquence and humor. In one of his writings, he tells an amusing story about Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s campaign through the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia during the spring of 1862. The incident supposedly happened when Jackson’s army ended up on one side of a river when it needed to be on the other side. The only way to get that Continue Reading
This Is for When You Feel Unworthy and that God Is Not Near
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen—Even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass Continue Reading
When I Serve for the Wrong Reason {LINKUP PARTY}
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 “Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put Continue Reading
