"For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." (2 Cor 5:1) As I get closer to my 48th birthday I have decided on the one present I want the most: a new body. The one I...
I walked up to the casket, where my momma lay in state. These tears, that I'd been holding back, so long, just couldn't wait. I knew I'd lost my best friend as I gazed upon her face, But, I also knew that Heaven would be her final resting place. Momma raised eight...
You cared and nursed me along the way As I grew into a flower day by day I became a teen and began to change Stumbling and falling with growing pains Then I became a woman, you smiled and shook your head Pleased to know your daughter heard what you said Without...
I just climbed out of the gutter and I had a helping hand; When I looked over..........there stood a man. He looked worse then me, with holes in both his hands and feet; But there was something about Him that made me feel complete. He said He was the Lamb of God, who...
When this earth is over And my life is done, I'll be awakened by a trumpet And the voice of the Father's son. For a little while, I'll sleep. But, it won't be for long Until I reach that judgment seat, Upon God's Great White Throne. When He opens up His Book of Life,...
Oh, the anguish, oh the horror, oh the brokenness and grief. Oh how sad and broken hearted, how distraught with disbelief. How can a mother in such pain, come face to face with death? What could anyone be thinking, in the act that took her breath! Oh my God, my God...
Last week, in FREEDOM FROM FEAR, Part 6, we learned that freedom from fear not only requires faith, but it also that we stop looking at the storm. If we keep our eyes on God, no matter what new thing is thrown our way, we will prevail! But isn't this a bit simplistic...
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...
"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far...
The queue was long but I finally arrived at the desk. The electoral officer turned the page of his book and looked up my name. He had thousands of names there, it was a book with all current addresses of everyone who lived in the area. If your name was not there you...