by Carol Roberts
Things are never hopeless even when things in life seem to fall apart. Rejection letters from a college or job is no reflection on the person who has his trust in God. God has a better fit. A lifetime friendship suddenly fails over a simple difference in view point and there is no earthly reasonRead More
Forgiveness is an awesome thing. Jesus loves us enough to die in order for us to be truly forgiven. His forgiveness means a clean slate, a life brand new like the sin has never been committed. The example Jesus gives us in the illustration of the foot washing is easy to understand. The moment weRead More
When a two year old gets extremely quiet, look out. That beautiful child is into something that he should not be. Usually it has something to do with coloring on the walls or getting into the toilet. When a teenager has a sudden change of attitude where he/she is more reserved, look out. Someone hasRead More
When people act mad and don’t speak for no obvious reason, the love of Jesus is still in our heart. When bosses yell just because they are in a mood while the job is being well done, the love of Jesus is still in our heart. When party invitations are given out and certain namesRead More
It happens to me. It happens to you. It happens all the time. We take a situation to God and when we walk away it’s still stuck on our back. We believe but can’t forget about it. The things that matter the most are the ones that are the hardest to forget. There is goodRead More
There are times when friends argue and each person battles with words to defeat the other. Unfortunately the winner actually won the loss of that friend and the loser won the same. Another example is that of an employee who does his best on a job and is overlooked because the boss likes another personRead More
In the world today there are trials that are getting more intense. Floods, earthquakes and wind storms are more frequent and more violent. Governments are taking control many times going against the very word of God with no second thought. People rise up in violence and others don’t care at all. The brotherly love isRead More
It costs nothing to offer a smile to someone. It is no extra effort to hold a door open for a person whose hands are full. It does not delay a trip to make room on the road for another car to enter. These quick and simple demonstrations of love can make someone’s whole dayRead More
It takes no faith at all to look back at the good old days. When the Israelites left with Moses God provided miracle after miracle. He did not promise an easy journey but a safe one. They were provided manna for free, guidance with a cloud and fire, a tabernacle and shoes that never woreRead More
There is nothing more peaceful than to sit with an older person who prays and calls your name out to God. The bond is special. Things on your mind that you don’t even understand yourself are somehow understood by this elderly person. As you stumble over words trying to explain feelings, facts, hurts and frustrationsRead More