by Carol Roberts
There are people we meet in this lifetime who seem to have everything going for them. We watch while they make good grades in school and job opportunities come very easily for them. They get married and have a nice home and family. Money is not an issue for them. Family vacations are numerous andRead More
The gold we wear on our finger or around our neck is a beautiful example of the finest metal. It didn’t become precious in an instant. It took lots of steps along the way. It starts from the ground up. From the ground or in a mine there is a beautiful nugget embedded in aRead More
Has it ever been you needed an answer from God so badly you would jump at anything? You pray and immediately look for signs. The louder the better, seems like. However the immediate answers that come with a bang are not always what they promise to be. There are people wanting to get married andRead More
As each day unfolds we hear more and more about devastating disasters. Hurricanes and tidal waves are happening more often. Earthquakes are almost a daily occurrence somewhere in the world from minor tremors to deadly shake ups. Fires from lightning or other sources claim many lives. The survivors of these major events are left wonderingRead More
So often it happens that hard work goes unnoticed or efforts get put on hold. Other times good intentions blow up in our face as a huge misunderstanding. Sports players can identify very well with the numerous attempts that fail. If it were not for second chances in life nobody would achieve goals. It isRead More
Has it ever been where you just want to be still and listen out for the silent voice of God. Something major has just happened in your life and you want to find peace. You may have just lost a parent or child. You may have just gotten news from the doctor that the ailmentRead More
A test is coming tomorrow. We study and know all the answers but in our minds are the fears of many things. What if the chapters we study are not the ones on the test. What if we draw a blank. What if our pencil point breaks. What if, what if, what if the scenariosRead More
A soldier is trained for battle. He has gone through basic training and harsh treatment from the higher ups. He has endured long nights and intense physical exhaustion. He watches while his friends get assigned to front line duties, air patrol, rescue missions or other critical duties. When he gets his assignment he gets assignedRead More
When we are wronged it causes distrust of that person or persons. Whether it be that we are set up to fail or rudely denied an earned privilege it is wrong. Our emotions run wild and it’s hard to get a grip on the reality of what just took place. There is one wrong thatRead More
There are things in life that do not go as we expect. We put an unconscious checkmark on our mind and move on with other things in life. A second thing works out differently than we plan. Even though we keep going in life checkmark number two is placed on our mind. The minor thingsRead More