Handling the Ache of Empty Arms
Don’t you love how we can express ourselves in different ways? For some, their chosen avenue…
Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming,…
God’s Mercy Meets Us in Our Desperate Need
“ . . . may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in…
Comfort and Encouragement for You This Christmas
*I am taking a blogging break the rest of the month. God bless you and yours…
Enduring Secret Pain
We’ve all done it—masked our pain with a smile. We force a lilt to our voices…
Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping,…
Let Your Life Provide a Well-Paved Path for Others
Pain. Grief. Weakness. Limitations. None of us welcome these unwanted visitors—especially when they take up long-term residence…
The Constant of Christmas Plus A Blogging Break
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. Heartaches hurt more, burdens feel heavier,…
Where Is God When Times Are Bad?
“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made…
Trust In Him: A Poem to Encourage You
Poetry, like music, can minister to weary or hurting hearts and it’s a real privilege to…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For the Hurting
Does your heart yearn to help people who are hurting? Mine does and I’m sure yours…
Easter Acrostic: From Sorrow to Joy
Easter—the holiday that takes us from the depths of sorrow to the heights of joy in…
What Will I Do When a Storm Descends
*I pray this encore post from April 2011 blesses you today! A potential health crisis threatened…
Midweek Morsel: Loving Others, Showing Them God
Did you realize that when you show love to others, you are in fact showing them…
Fruit in the Land of Suffering
“‘God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.’” Genesis 41:52b Some of the…
5 Ways to Make Valleys of Weeping into Places of Springs
“As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs ….
Midweek Morsel: Prayer for the Hurting
Do we know someone hurting today? Maybe we know someone grieving a heartbreaking loss (loss takes…
Look for the Blessings
Have you ever been through such a dark time that you had trouble noticing any light…