by Carol Roberts
There are times we just want to be alone. Some things are too heavy to bear and we need time to sort things out. Even then, we find there is no human answer that will fix what we are going through. We want to pray but we don’t have the words to say. There areRead More
We wonder sometimes what heaven is like. We often ask ourselves are our loved ones happy and pain free. While it’s true that the full understanding and impact of heaven will not be known until we get there the Bible speaks very specifically about certain things. One by one we assemble in the glorious placeRead More
It is safe to say that everybody has anger to swell up at certain times. Someone got our promotion and we lost out. Someone wins a competition every time and we lose. Someone grabbed the last slice of cake right in front of us leaving us without any. All of these examples have one thingRead More
There is a popular phrase that says forgive and forget. That sounds easy but when someone continues to issue the same heart aches over and over how do we forget. We give chance after chance only to be slapped in the face each time. It’s important to remember that forgiveness does not require that weRead More
With things these days being so much about material things it’s hard to notice the unseen love. We will all have to give an account to God for how we use our time for Him. God will not judge us based on our ownership of the latest cell phone or the number of trophies onRead More
There are examples in the Bible of jealousy and it is never pretty. Able brought an offering from his best lambs and Cain brought crops from his field. The Bible is not clear exactly why Cain’s offering was rejected. It could be that it wasn’t the first fruit but just a fruit. Many suggest thatRead More
The Bible often makes references to dust and soil. Adam was formed from dust. Jesus said one day our bodies will return to the dust. One of Jesus’ finest parables speaks of seeds that fall on different types of soil. It makes sense to think of ourselves as an area of soil ready to hearRead More
There are times we feel love and acceptance all around us. Friends are but a phone call away and a home has a loving family. Things on the job are going well and opportunities to fellowship are in abundance. There are other times when we feel so very alone even in a crowd of people. Read More
We have all experienced times when a good friend becomes cool or stops communicating with us all together. We are left wondering why this happened. We cannot think of anything we have said or done to them. Altering our behavior around them or trying to make amends with them only makes things worse. Usually GodRead More
It is true that God’s word is always the same. If His word ever did change how could we trust Him. It is for this reason we rely on the things He tells us to remain true. He is sincere when He tells us He hears our prayers. He is with us always. He understandsRead More