by Carol Roberts
It takes only one spark to set a forest on fire. It’s the same way with love. In a hurting world it only takes a smile for some people to feel the love of God. Today’s world has become a place where most hear what they want to hear. Soothing and beautiful words without ChristRead More
When a friend is hurting and we can see both sides of the story, what do we pray? When the home football team is playing against your favorite uncle’s team and he is your guest, who do we cheer for? When there are many tough decisions to make, some are life or death decisions, howRead More
Our Lord provides us with many beautiful things here on earth. When we multiply that by millions we can’t even imagine the beauty that lasts forever. The most beautiful thing is the love God places in our hearts that radiates from the heart outwards. This beauty never fades but only grows brighter and stronger asRead More
Jesus loves you. It doesn’t matter where you were born or where you live now. Jesus loves you for who you are. It doesn’t matter what language you speak. Jesus speaks them all. It doesn’t matter if you are rich and popular or poor and rejected. Jesus lives in your heart and you are beautifulRead More
The day after Jesus’ death on the cross until Easter Sunday is considered by some to be a lonely time. Jesus Himself said to destroy This temple and He will rebuild it in three days. Everything Jesus tells us is truth. When we trust in Him we are never disappointed. Some things may take longerRead More
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