In December, my Mom and I had an encounter with a man who spoke wisdom and encouragement to us. I believe what he said to us was from the Lord. He spoke about grief and this is what we heard: "The sun shined on you in your prior life when you saw your life the way it was and life was good. Then, tragedy struck and the darkness came. You couldn't see in the darkness and you were afraid. You didn't want to move to the other side where God was calling you to come. You were paralyzed by Continue Reading
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Hello, Thorn. I Thought You Were Gone.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 Key Verse: “Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!” V. 7 The computer screen glared at me, cursor blinking on the empty page. The crippling numbness that has plagued me for months was worse than ever that morning. My thoughts, scattered. Writing had become a mammoth effort, as my brain Continue Reading
Devocional: Es usted un amigo verdadero?
Pasaje: Eclesiastés 4:9-11 Versículo Clave: Porque si cayeren, el uno levantará a su compañero; pero ¡ay del solo! que cuando cayere, no habrá segundo que lo levante (v.10) Miré hacia arriba y ellos estaban parados todos juntos en aquel cuarto tan pequeño. Seis rostros que he aprendido a amar como amigos muy queridos. Sus ojos estaban llenos de preocupación, misericordia. Sus palabras eran como un bálsamo curativo a mi espíritu agotado. Mientras ellos comenzaban a orar, sus manos Continue Reading
When December 2014 Comes…
“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) It’s the same story every January. Gyms are filled with people recommitting to exercise. Health food companies’ profits skyrocket, as dieters rush to purchase healthier food options. We feel compelled to pledge new dedication to our goals and dreams. The New Year seems to Continue Reading
My Gifts to Jesus
I glanced back to the Christmas tree while climbing the stairs on Christmas Eve. The tree skirt was flooded with packages of all sizes. Santa was generous this year. Christmas morning would be filled with joy and laughter. Once again. I realize how very fortunate our children are. How very blessed I am. We have a home. Food on the table. We have numerous Bibles on our bookshelves. We know the Baby in the manger as our Lord and Savior. We have it all. On earth and in Heaven. But I am ashamed Continue Reading
Latest Column for the AJC: “Make Christmas Lights Shine From Within”
Cars line up for miles around the malls all across the country. The TV commercials have started selling Holiday cheer early in October. My husband and I barely talk to each other these days. We are like two passing ships in the night, loaded with activities between our children’s school and our church. ‘Tis the Season! The song says this is the season to be jolly, but I wonder how truly joyful we are during the holidays. Better yet, I wonder how often we forget the true reason for the Continue Reading
