Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 2
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Tag: strength
Strength and Help in Times of Trouble
Strength and help. The shaky voice on the other end of the phone set my mind to searching. My loved one needed something solid to hold onto. Behind the request for prayer, I recognized a
Read moreLittle Armored One
“Your armadillo basket sold first,” I said as my husband added another item to our yard sale. My gloating didn’t help my husband’s pained expression. He looked as if I’d sold a family pet.
Read moreNever Will I Leave You
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). When I was eight years old, I read Bible verses that explained God’s love, my sin, Jesus’ sacrifice, and my need to
Read moreTeeth of God
I clipped blue iris, those little teeth of God, the day your grandson died. Like spears in a vase the cut stems still take water. The window light, filtered by glass, frames life. Two weeks
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Psalm 73:26 ~ My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (ESV) I am an assassin. I don’t mean to be. It’s not like
Read moreThe Parable of the Oblivious Woman
Once upon a time, there was a great and powerful ruler. He enjoyed the favor of many in his kingdom but just as many resented his rule. Those who favored him celebrated him in speech
Read moreJessica Years 01, Month 1 – September 2011
There is a sick baby, wailing at the top of his lungs next to me, and the stench of human sweat surrounds me. I am overwhelmed. This is not my universe. I sit downtown Nashville,
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