Are we always aware of temptation? Are we always aware of the risks in our everyday world? Or do we just dismiss them as normal, never bothering to be on our guard?Upon retirement, my husband and I began seeking ways to have more sunshine and warmth during the long...
During these days of crisis and uncertainty, the memories and experiences of the British people during the dark times of the Second World War come to mind. The nation faced a dangerous and seemingly unstoppable enemy army, as it marched across western...
"It was a devastating car accident," a member of the Bible study said. "The healing was miraculous. I had broken bones. They healed with no need for casts. I had cuts on my face. They healed with no scars. And doctors said I would lose my teeth as they had turned gray...
"It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God's mercy." (Romans 9:16 NIV) One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn as an adult is to rely on God's mercy instead of my own drive, desire or effort. Just a few minute ago, I was washing the...
In a recent email, a friend made the statement that he often considers his own prayers to be relatively ineffectual. I have to admit that I was a tiny bit relieved to receive this email...So it isn't justmy prayers that aren't answered! Yes, I can certainly relate....
In response to recent requests from subscribers, the Nugget will be featuring a devotional based on the book of Psalms once a month. We pray you will be blessed by this focus on the one book of the Bible that Jesus quoted the most. This month's Lesson from the Psalms...
What's that smell? Not long ago, an unidentified odor filled the front of our house. We tried and tried to find the source but failed. We cleaned, washed and sprayed air freshener. Nothing worked. To make it worse, since I'm blind, my sense of smell is heightened....
Do I pray too quick? Too long? Not enough words? Too many words? Is my heart in it? What is the correct way to pray? How much we labor in our prayer time has nothing to do with Labor Day. I just heard a pastor teach about this topic. And admittedly, a few of us...
I really don't want to walk in the rain, I thought. "C'mon let's go anyway," hubby said as we walked out the front door. The wind was blowing and a few sprinkles came down. I hesitated but relinquished to his insistence. "The sun will come out; trust me," he said. I...
Starting with Tuesday of last week, my life at work became much more complicated. In retrospect, there was no real reason for me to see it that way. My current student was doing beautifully, and because she was beginning to work independently, I suddenly found myself...