by Carol Roberts
The most complicated things in life have to do with the attitudes of people. We call on others who have expertise in a certain field to accomplish for us what we cannot. They accept our money and do a good job but complain the whole time about having to be there. What makes matters worseRead More
Spiritual blessings last for an eternity while earthly blessings last only for a lifetime here. It’s easy to feel overlooked when another gets selected every time. It may be a job promotion, a solo on stage or a specific material thing that never comes our way. We see it and it is within our graspRead More
God gives us a precious gift of heavenly convictions. These convictions guide us away from doing what we should not do and will give a quick remorse if we proceed with bad intentions. There are many of us today who live in fear that we have committed the unforgivable sin because of following through withRead More
There are times that come to all of us where God seems absent. It happens during the times we call on Him in desperate situations. We find ourselves in a crisis and it’s as though our prayers bounce off the ceiling and hit us in the face. The emptiness we feel inside cannot be explainedRead More
As always, the devil is on the warpath. When we look at the way things are going in the world today we have good reason to know our time is almost up and our Lord will come for us soon. The devil is also looking at the clock and he is frantically trying to getRead More
There are times when we just need a break from day to day life. Jobs get to be too much, daily routines become too ordinary and even the world around us is coming unglued. We may not be personally effected by any of this but the things going on around us unsettles our spirits. TheRead More
Hot and cold running water is taken for granted in many places. A roof over our head and enough to eat are easily enough gained. Most people drive a car, have access to a good education and a cell phone. A lot is expected at holiday time for gifts and stores to shop. While weRead More
There are wrongs committed against many of us daily. Some of the things done to us are unthinkable because of the horror. Others join in with them to add insult to injury. We watch while people flock to the guilty to provide encouraging words egging them on against us. At the same time they areRead More
The Bible speaks often in the Old Testament of God’s people passing away and joining their ancestors. Jesus referred to a statement, “I Am the God of Jacob, Abraham and Isaac” to mean that God is the God of the living. Though these three men passed away long ago from the earth they are veryRead More
When we think of stewardship we often think of the ten percent of earnings. Stewardship is much more than an offering plate. How we invest our time if important. There is a parable about the talents Jesus speaks of in the Gospel of Matthew. A person is given five talents, another three talents and stillRead More