Five Years Without You!

After reading the following devotional several days ago, I marked the page to remind myself to use it for this particular milestone… Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better (Ecclesiastes 7:3). When sorrow comes under the power of divine grace, it works out a manifold … Continue reading Five Years Without You!

A Fresh Start: Missed Opportunities

Encouraging a family member/friend/stranger Sharing the gospel Teaching/Speaking Truth Working a job Visiting the sick/neighbor/hospitalized Praying for your enemies Going the extra mile The “missed opportunities” from year to year, WOW, the list can go on and on; some become a way of life – a habit that needs breaking; some missed opportunities pass us … Continue reading A Fresh Start: Missed Opportunities

Why at Christmas time?

How do we make sense of it all? And especially at Christmas time. December: A month filled with lights, laughter, yummy things to eat and sweet surprises wrapped up in merry-colored paper; Yet, once again at the close of another year shock waves erupt through communities, family disputes, dangers, disappointments, breakups, and disease ever present. … Continue reading Why at Christmas time?