The Lord that healeth thee

Dear friends, in your deserts and in your famines, look to the God that heals you, the Father who loves you

The People that sat in darkenss

As Christmas draws near, it seems that all around us we see the hustle and bustle, the cheery songs, the whole energetic ‘holiday spirit’ that is often associated with the season. There isn’t a place for grief and darkness – or is there?

Chosen

The One who created the earth and everything in it, the One who counts the stars and knows their names, the One Who feeds the birds and sees when a sparrow falls, the One who clothes the tiny, delicate flowers with beauty: this is the One who has set His love upon us.

“Let Your Soul Be Satisfied”

Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely

Normal

“You are normal.” Such words of truth! And they were helpful. Slowly, I began to understand the truth of that statement. I began to realize that pretty much everyone who reads this has times that they desperately wish to be “normal.” But this state of distress that is common to all of us has some wonderful benefits.

Walk in Light

Have you ever been somewhere in the dark, and then someone discovers they have a tiny flashlight? There in the thick darkness, that little light sheds a spectacular glow that brightens your outlook and gives guidance and wisdom the help you know where to step.

The Soul’s Prison

The fear and the worry, the stress – these are the bricks and the mortar, the bars and the chains that form the prison of my soul. With David, I cry, “Bring my soul out of prison.” In His tender love and kindness, the Lord has given me a ‘key’ and a ‘light’ for our journey together out of this prison.

Of Pain and Promises

The last couple weeks, I have had a new experience. Prolonged pain. I’ve experienced prolonged discomfort when I’m sick and temporary pain for cuts or other injuries. But for a week and a half, I had pain every day, and pretty much all day due to some teeth issues. It got to the point that […]

Alone?

Do you ever feel alone? Not as in, a pleasant moment of solitude in which you collect your thoughts, de-stress, and breathe. I’m talking about being alone, helpless, frustrated, desperate, needing someone and yet feeling that there is no one you can turn to. Have you been there?

None Like You

Imagine walking through the woods and finding an apple tree, where you can sit down and eat: where you can rest and find refreshment. That would be a very unique experience!