Holding on to hope during the grim dark days after the promise has been given. Clinging in desperation to assurance before the reality of a promise kept is where God’s people are found on numerous occasions. The people of Judah faced just such dark days. Ahaziah was the king. The Read more…
The situation seemed to take on an eternity of its own. However, it was just a glimpse that changed my outlook. Just a few hours of normalcy that brought hope to the situation that had been hopeless. When caring for one that has stroke-related cognitive issues as well as aging Read more…
Satisfied with JesusThat’s where I want to live.Lingering long and learningFrom Him, who says “Just come.” Satisfied With A Glimpse of Jesus The crowd that gathered near the Jordan River heard the bold voice of John as he declared, “Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of Read more…
We, as humans, crave relationships. Moments of deep conversation, understanding and kinship minister to the needs of our soul. Jesus, over and over again initiated conversation and thought provoking questions that brought eternity into focus. After the Passover supper, Jesus again started a conversation that He knew his disciples needed. Read more…
Hope is a definite ‘must’ when facing a time of hardship. In the past weeks, Satan has fought many of us to diminish the hope that God wants us to showcase in our lives. In other words, the hope that God wants us to internalize into the fabric of our Read more…
The unknown future that lies ahead can be brought into perspective when we take the opportunity to use our spiritual rear view mirror. Let me explain by reminding you of the basic uses of a vehicle’s rear view mirror. The primary use of a rear view mirror in a vehicle Read more…
She was hoping against hope. Twelve years of battling her physical ailment had left her broken and despairing. Her money continued to dwindle after each physician. Yet a remedy had not been found. The strength to go one had waned after her last coin had been handed over and the Read more…
Desperate and depleted? Struggling and Searching? Looking for hope? I’ve been there. I know a little bit about huge problems with no answer in sight. Desperately praying for a miracle and seeing none. Lying awake with a heart crying out to God for a word from heaven. All the while, Read more…