What it really comes down to………

What it really comes down to………

Matthew 2745From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”forsake:1. to...
Can God Let You Down?

Can God Let You Down?

I was talking on the phone with an old friend tonight.We were talking about how so many in the world have problems.She then listed a few things she has faced in life and then said, “God has never let me down.”Now being in a sort-of sensitive state of my...
Just a simple note….or so I thought

Just a simple note….or so I thought

I went upstairs to do a little “cleaning” this afternoon and found one of Olivia’s dresses draped across her chair with dress shoes under it and this note sitting on top of the dress.”If theres church here R the clothes”It took me a...
Valentine’s Day Memories 2009

Valentine’s Day Memories 2009

Tim and I weren’t really in Paris!!! (We spent the evening at Gregoryville Chrisitan Church’s Relay for Life fundraising dinner.) We had a very nice time!Erich (our oldest son) and one of his very special friends, Mallory. Tim surprised me with probably...
It’s Okay to Cry

It’s Okay to Cry

Psalm 56:8Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll.Are they not in your record?Friday as I was subbing for a sweet class of third graders, I was caught off guard when one little boy came out of art class and came straight towards me telling me about an incident...
Pouring Out My Closet…and My Heart

Pouring Out My Closet…and My Heart

Psalm 625 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;my hope comes from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation;he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. 7 My salvation and my honor depend on Godhe is my mighty rock, my refuge. I remember sitting in the waiting room at...
Looking Back……

Looking Back……

Psalm 78 1 O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in parables,I will utter hidden things, things from of old- 3 what we have heard and known,what our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children;we...
Hope in a Sunrise

Hope in a Sunrise

Lamentations 322 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.I’m reading through the book of Exodus right now and, to be honest, a lot of it brings more...
The power of a voice mail……….

The power of a voice mail……….

James 3:10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.This morning when I got up, I noticed that I had one voice mail on my phone.As I listened, the voice on my phone message started singing these words,”I just called to say ‘I love you,’ I just...
Always……never……all………

Always……never……all………

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NLTI don’t think God wanted us to “wonder” how He felt about us having joy, spending time in...