God Gives Pure Joy

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Faith

Pure joy can be found only in God! King David knew this joy: “You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound” (Ps. 4:7, NIV). In David’s time, the hope of many rested upon the outcome of the year’s harvest....

Does God Like to Cuddle?

by | Mar 23, 2011 | Faith

I was working in the kitchen this morning when I heard the creak of my 3 year-old’s bedroom door.  His sluggish methodical footsteps followed, getting louder as he made his way down the hall.  I greeted him with open arms and a big smile, as I do when...

What Can Man Do To Me?

by | Mar 17, 2011 | Uncategorized

The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6 NIV Reading this verse, what phrase jumps at you? For me it’s, “What can man do to me?”  In the past my response to this question was, “PLENTY!” Never feeling like I had control, I felt...

Friends? Relatives?

by | Mar 16, 2011 | Relationships

You’ve probably heard it said, “You can choose your friends, but not your relatives!” Maybe that’s why some families have a difficult time when they gather together. Grudges, feuds, misunderstandings, and long memories are fertile ground for family strife, and yet...

Have You Forgotten?

by | Mar 10, 2011 | Faith

I’ve dedicated myself to prayer and fasting this week, desperate to hear from God about seemingly impossible situations.  I’ve prayed and thought.  And thought and prayed… and worried.  There’s been lots and lots of worry.  Sometimes I wonder...