The two men looked at each other, incredulous. They watched as Moses and Aaron fell face down in front of the assembly, a sign of their great distress. Without a word, the two spies torn their garments, grieving over the disbelief that spread in the camp. They heard loud cries coming from everywhere, and could not believe their ears at the sound of the same old complaints: “If only we had died in Egypt!” “We can’t defeat them. We will all die in Canaan!” “Let us choose a new leader Continue Reading
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The Goldfish Principle – The Power of Boundless Faith {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
My first personal experience with a goldfish took place when our oldest daughter was 4 years old. After months of pleading for a pet, my husband and I finally decided to compromise. A dog was out of the question. Between the demands of career and family, I knew a puppy would not have the quality of life that it deserved in our house. A goldfish would have to do. Freddy was well loved and cared for. I washed its bowl on Saturdays, and our little girl would proudly feed him daily. However, Continue Reading
Sometimes the Hardest Thing to Do… Is Doing Nothing At All {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the most difficult and the most intellectual.” This quote from 19th-century writer Oscar Wilde was used in a psychology article that I read recently. The article explained the characteristics of manic defense. An example of manic defense is the person who spends all of his or her time rushing around from one task to the next, unable to tolerate even short periods of inactivity. The more I read about manic defense, the more I Continue Reading
Unquestionable, Undeniable, Overwhelming Victory
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a Continue Reading
Hopelessness & the Increasing Suicide Rate {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
In his book “When God Was Taken Captive,” Willard Aldrich quotes a story by James DeLoach, senior pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Houston, about a painting he came across many years ago. The picture depicted an old, burned-out mountain shack. After the fire, the family’s sole possession was destroyed, and the picture shows that only the chimney remained standing. In front of the devastated home stood an old man, dressed in his underclothes, with a small boy by his side. It was evident Continue Reading
Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year {from the Recharge Wednesday Team}
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Dear Friends and fellow bloggers, The Recharge Wednesday Writers' team has taken the last two weeks of the year off to rest and enjoy family, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Please visit us again on the first Wednesday of the New Year - January 3 to read Patricia's New Year's post and linkup with us. We are Continue Reading
