I’m a surefire pessimist. Just ask my optimist husband. I wasn’t finding one ray of beauty this Illinois 6-below season—but I needed to. Needed a big shot of reality for my declining attitude. With two solid months of wild winds, slippery ice, gray skies ahead it’s already a struggle not to feel depressed. The loss... Continue Reading →
The first time I heard someone say it, I thought God a cruel deity. The second time was after I’d read the whole Bible and couldn’t wait to set the record straight. She decreed it to a crowd of us during a lady’s retreat, “God never gives us more than we can handle.” Snapping back... Continue Reading →
Those who hate me without a causeAre more than the hairs of my head;They are mighty who would destroy me,Being my enemies wrongfully;Though I have stolen nothing,I still must restore it. Psalm 69:4Even as I am reading the bible, moving from one word to the next, every possible distraction is upon me. Every possible propensity... Continue Reading →
Most of the time we eat food having no idea how it works to strengthen and fight off infection. We just eat...and it does the work.To the Believer, reading the bible can sometimes be like that. We read without really comprehending it.But know this: Refusing to eat because you're not understanding all the benefits, would... Continue Reading →
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