Cultivating a sense of gratitude may come a little harder in 2020. My husband did not plan to retire this year. However, like so many other Americans, he lost his job last March due to
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Appearance vs. Heart and Examining the Works of Our Leaders
People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Appearance vs. heart. How often are we turned off by facial features, body type, or mannerisms? Do we listen to
Read moreGod Captures Our Attention to Offer Hope
Sometimes God captures our attention and reveals His mighty power, the compelling evidence of who He is. September 29th reminds me of a time when God gained the attention of hundreds of people. So that
Read moreFriends, Family, and Lessons in Forgiveness
Friends, family, and lessons in forgiveness are topics that weigh heavily on my heart in these troubled days. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Contention
Read moreWait for the Lord Because He is Still in Control
by Norma Gail Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord and take heart because God is at work in our world. Hope may run
Read moreIntegrity: The Legacy of a Loving Father
Integrity, love, and faith were the legacy of my father. Integrity is a sorely lacking trait in our world. Politicians, businessmen, educators, even some in the ministry handle the truth like a novel where the
Read moreGod’s Best Creation, the Family, is in Crisis
by Norma Gail God’s best creation is the family unit. It was the only time God called his creation very good. Yet families are in crisis. Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and
Read moreWhen Trials Strike: A Lesson from Job
by Norma Gail When trials strike and events are beyond our control, peace is difficult to come by. Job, a biblical expert on life turned upside-down, is one of my favorites. However, there was a
Read moreThe Gift of Gentleness Flowing Outward
My father had the gift of gentleness. How well I remember the tender touch of my his hand, spreading from shoulder blade to shoulder blade. He always knew when I was struggling. The caress was
Read moreDeep Wounds Heal Slowly
by Norma Gail Wounds Deep wounds heal slowly. I plunged my gloved hands into the suppurating wound and attempted to distract my patient from the pain, embarrassment, and agony of amputation. Never again would his
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