Dealing with grief is perhaps one of the hardest things that we, as humans, must do. Grief may be rooted in a death or illness, or it may be rooted in a loss, such as the loss of support, the loss of a spouse through divorce, the loss of a job, or even the feelings of...
Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego--three Hebrew young men who refuse to bow down to the king's giant image--suddenly find themselves being offered a second chance from the king himself. But the king's offer is heavily laced with threats: "But if you do not worship it,...
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over...
In Dealing with Grief Part 9, we learned that when someone you know is grieving, your prayers make more of a difference than you could possibly know! Today's devotional gives us yet another idea about how we can help others deal with grief: AN ENCOURAGING SILENCE...
After my Father died and was buried, my mother felt an overwhelming urge to clear up everything concerning his demise. Still reeling from the fact that he had taken his own life with a gun, she found it hard to face the public. She knew all the tales that must be...
Jesus said, "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20) and this never rang more true through my soul than on July 26, 2008 when I had my beloved pet, Smook, put to sleep. I realized more then than ever that Jesus spoke these words not just to the disciples but to me as...
"The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand Psalm 121:5 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings." (Psalm 36:7) Sometimes our summers (and falls!) Are cookers. I have...
Life is full of changes, they can happen in an instant or over a period of time, but change is inevitable. These changes can catch us off guard, bring about very uncomfortable feelings. They could be to do with a person in your life, change in personal circumstances...
I have been learning all my life. Or I presume that is how I got to be so smart. Oh yeah! I started out in Kindergarten at the age of five in a school in South St. Louis, MO. I really learned a lot in Kindergarten. First I learned how to get a vaccination. Ouch!! Then...
"We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised." (Hebrews 6:12) Keeping the faith requires a lot of hard work, especially in our society. In contrast to fifty years ago, churches are faced with...