by Carol Roberts
During special holidays it is hard not to miss someone who is no longer present. People will always say the more a person loves the more it hurts when separation occurs. There is nothing more frustrating than to be told how to grieve. Grief is a personal thing between God and a hurting person. WhileRead More
Some things seem to take forever to work out. Many times our most urgent prayer requests are the ones that are the last to be answered. Other requests that aren’t so important to us are answered in a very short time. It could very well be that the things that are the most important areRead More
When situations become out of control we can count on God Who is in control of all things. The best solutions come from God. Many times people try to solve things every humanly way possible only to find that some things are totally out of the reach of human control. The apostles faced an impossibleRead More
An attitude of serving others should be a way of life to one who loves Jesus Christ. To hold a door open for an elderly person or to smile and say hello to one who seems so all alone takes no effort. It doesn’t cost even one red cent to display an attitude of kindness.Read More
When a child runs fast to reach home plate for that extra run the parents and crowd cheer. The outfielders drop the ball giving extra time to get that run. He reaches home plate and it is an obvious score. He is safe. Then the umpire yells, “out.” Most people would get angry and manyRead More
Here I am and I want to stay. Thank you that You never turn me away. All I bring with me is a suitcase full of things I no longer need. I am unpacking my jealousy because You want me to be my best and not my neighbor’s rival of their best. I am unpackingRead More
There are many examples in the Bible that refer to Christ as our solid rock. On this earth there are rocks all around and they are not easily destroyed. In the United States there is an entire mountain made of stone. It has been there for hundreds of years and no damage is ever done. Read More
It happens and it hurts. We all have enemies we can count on to disappoint us each time. We learn over a period of time to not trust them. After a while we just expect it and it no longer hurts. What about our friends? A friend or ally is the only person who canRead More