by Carol Roberts
It’s time to face your audience. Your speech, memory verse or musical number has been rehearsed many times yet your stomach is full of butterflies. Your hands sweat making it hard to hold on to your musical instrument. Your fear is making you forget parts of your memory verse that you knew very well upRead More
Jesus said in John 3:16 For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that anyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. This is guaranteed. Things or events, both good and challenging, during this earthly life are temporary. Focus on what is good, true andRead More
We flip a switch on the wall and the light comes on or we turn a knob on the sink and water flows. We can depend on it but what if it fails? Only then do we appreciate how these things got there. Sometimes it takes doing without before we give thanks. Many of usRead More
It’s time for a family reunion. All plans have been made. The meeting place is established and all family members are expected to join in the celebration. Some people will start their journey a week ahead of time and arrive a few days early while others will arrive just in time for the big dinner. Read More
You are loved by our Almighty God. It’s as simple as that. Psalm 117:2 Living Bible For He loves us very dearly, and His truth endures. Praise the Lord.
Being able to find beauty in the ordinary is the beginning of a heart of joy. Just like darkness cannot hide in the light, sadness cannot survive in a joyful heart. Each day is our Lord’s day and He has all things in His hands. There is every reason for happiness even while waiting onRead More
A wheat field is very beautiful when in full bloom and ripe for harvest but it is only the beginning for usefulness. A single stalk of wheat seeds in the hand is very detailed. It’s amazing to look at with all the fine, delicate workmanship of our Lord. However beauty to the eye will beRead More
A soldier can quickly describe the first few weeks of training. There are long days and sleepless nights. Orders come from superiors that must be obeyed whether they make sense or not. Some commands can be very degrading, humiliating or frustrating. Everything is, “yes sir” or “yes ma’am” and the word “no” is not anRead More
There are times when everything seems to fall into place. Plans come together and everything is all set. All our efforts are paying off but suddenly everything comes unglued. It’s like everything we trusted is no more. All our dreams and efforts become like a broken glass with no way to gather up every lastRead More
Some prayers seem to be answered immediately. It’s as though the words barely finish the prayer and the answer is there. Other prayers direct us to a pathway that will grow us to be able to accept the answer when it comes. The most difficult times are when we know it’s God’s will yet monthsRead More