There are times we need to retrieve to a place called ‘SILENCE’. Silence from all the well-meaning people around you, silence from the responsibilities that are knocking at your mental and emotional door, silence from the hustle and bustle of everyday needs and request from others, maybe even those you love. Silence does not have an address, a cell number, or web site; it’s located in the heart of...  Read More

Recently, my husband and I took on an insurmountable task of downloading a house in another state. One that would pull upon all our natural strength and grit. But I knew it had to be done and with God’s help it would be completed. It took us sixteen days to complete the job, but we accomplished our goal. I am not proud of saying halfway through the project a judgmental spirit on my part crept in. ...  Read More

In the words of Charles Spurgeon: From strength to strength go on; wrestle, fight, and pray; tread all the powers of darkness down, and win the well-fought day. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.” (Gal. 5:17 NKJV) As a Christ-follower, there is a constant struggle in every believer’s heart between the old nature and the new. The old nature is continually acti...  Read More

The other evening, as my husband and I were sitting on our couch in the family room, he picked up my hand and began to stroke it. His comment was, “I love those beautiful hands.” Sometimes I look in the mirror and think to myself, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” God breathed life into a clump of clay and created a perfectly formed human being. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very ...  Read More

As I was watching the news this evening my heart was grieved about a teenager who was so consumed with anger that she tried to stab two other teenagers. Perhaps I should not even write about the incident because it’s not light weight, but this young lady was out of control. Unfortunately, her violent behavior resulted in her untimely death. It seems like our society has become a pressure cooker of...  Read More

Yes, Easter has passed but not the effectiveness of its impact on the lives of many. Just think, whatever pain you may have experienced on the road of life Jesus understands. One of the last words He spoke was, “I am with you always.” (Mat. 28:20). That simple word brings such hope and comfort! And so it is with us. As our lives takes us in many directions, how we interact with others says a lot a...  Read More