by Carol Roberts
We all have enemies. There are rude customers, people who won’t speak and give no reason and those who smile in our face but make life miserable for us behind our backs. There are bosses who promote their friends who have not earned it. There are preachers who want only popularity and care nothing aboutRead More
Giving is more than just money in the offering plate. Giving is a mindset. It pleases God when a person takes time to offer a prayer, a kind word or deed. It takes only seconds to smile at someone. Giving sometimes has its own challenges. A person appearing to be in need will sometimes holdRead More
God who knows all things knows every action and every reaction. True forgiveness is when we give up our desires to retaliate and move on. It doesn’t excuse misbehavior or condone it, it just means forgive. True forgiveness is unconditional. A person may ask for forgiveness which makes it a little easier, but usually aRead More
It doesn’t matter who is Baptist or who is Catholic, or who worships on Saturday or who worships on Sundays. God created us equal. It doesn’t matter who is Italian or who is Mexican or who lives in a home country or who lives away from their own country. God created us equal. JesusRead More
In a world that is changing, we can count on God to always be the same. As we walk through rough waters we can look to Him to calm the seas. When faced with the unknown there is assurance that He knows. New ideas are always being presented and tried but the basics are theRead More
There is assurance that Jesus will always speak the truth. In this day and time the truth isn’t always popular but it keeps us out of trouble. As the world has more and more of an attitude of wanting to please a crowd, God never changes. That is the beauty of our Lord. Lies ofRead More
God uses us in mighty ways while here on earth to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the obstacles we face in life are to prepare us for a specific purpose in a specific situation. He uses our talents and skills as His tool to reach certain people or groups. When God finallyRead More
A masterpiece takes many types of brush strokes and many colors to make it perfect. Some brush strokes are very harsh while others are smooth and glide easily. Sometimes God will actually paint over an area that we might think is beautiful. There are some colors that are bright and attract our eye yet otherRead More
We do not know what tomorrow holds but we know Who holds tomorrow. Jesus loves us every day and is with us in all things. Romans 8:38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor ourRead More
By far Jesus suffered the worst rejection. He created man in His image. He loves us, encourages us and even gives His life for us. He walks with us at all times and through all things. It’s almost unimaginable the sorrow He must feel each time a person faces death and chooses not to includeRead More