When God hands you that “bitter pill” situation, what will you do? This little story is based on Acts 9:26-27, when Saul the Persecutor is back as Saul, the Preacher.
What about those believers who had lost loved ones during Saul’s havoc?
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Pride shows up at the worst times and affects those we love in ways we could never imagine! … More The Low-point of a Great Leader
I know He is always, only good, I just struggle and wiggle under His surgical blade making the process all the more painful and messy! … More How Long, Lord?
They are hard places, but if we will press against them, allowing God to use them to S-T-R-E-T-C-H us, we will be able to reach way beyond what we thought possible! … More S-T-R-E-T-C-H!!!
What a life! The Nuthatch comes to my feeder, selects his lunch (or in this case, breakfast) and swoops to the trunk of a nearby tree. He then faces downward and starts cracking the nut, pinning against the tree. Over and over again, he comes and repeats the exact same habit, except perhaps to eat … More Upside-down Lunch
As I face another good-bye, I’m working HARD to keep focused! Our youngest son and his little family have been here for a week now. The Lord has blessed us with perfect weather and wonderful opportunities to pack in the memories! Now, it’s time to get back to “normal.” Normal—what does that look like? Well, … More Just a Taste
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life .Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred: late, delayed, postponed, tardy, overdue. What do we do when our hope is delayed, postponed, or overdue? My last post was written with joy and anticipation because my newest grandson was on his way … More When Hope Doesn’t Come
That’s quite a statement! What would make someone say that? I can’t share my particular difficulties right now, but I do know that there’s not much else that Satan could throw my way that would be more difficult! As I walked down our dirt road, my mind was in a whirl and my heart was … More The Darkest Days of My Life
Beyond Common Sense 