“God is good; all the time God is good!” My body braced each time the congregation erupted with this exhortation. Yet, I would robotically join in the Praise. I was a pastor’s wife struggling to believe such a declaration. So many hurts and disturbing comments spoken by individuals sitting in the church pews had festered … Continue reading Agathos
Trusting
Days of Trouble
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day?... Do those questions ever congregate in your mind? Do you see struggles more than you experience victories? Maybe you feel … Continue reading Days of Trouble
I Was Made For October
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are OCTOBERS—Anne of Green Gables October has always been my favorite month - crisp air, leaves raining from the trees, colorful mums, funny scarecrows and large pumpkins. When I was a kid, I looked forward to "trick or treating" in my small town especially at … Continue reading I Was Made For October
Our Salvation is Nearer Now!
“When an English vicar was asked by a colleague what he expected after death, he replied, ‘Well, if it comes to that, I suppose I shall enter into eternal bliss, but I really wish you wouldn’t bring up such depressing subjects’” (Heaven, by Randy Alcorn). Death is something I sure NEVER wanted to talk about … Continue reading Our Salvation is Nearer Now!