by Carol Roberts
We sometimes pray and ask God to send us the desires of our hearts. We pray for what we think we want and from our perspective we are sure it’s the right thing. It’s something we have wanted for a long time and our vision of the outcome is very detailed and exciting. Suddenly ourRead More
In today’s world it’s happing more and more. The Bible is very clear when It states in several places that the last days are evil. We watch the news and see reports of all types of unthinkable things which has become a normal way for some to live. Mothers will have their own children distractRead More
While some people seem to never have a care in the world or face any hardships most of us do. There are difficult situations that come and go but others seem to linger. We are never given a choice of which problems come to us but we do have a choice of how we respond.Read More
Any musician can tell us that most instrumentalists want what is referred to as first chair. Many times a player who is out of tune will not even recognize how they play because the competition is more important to them than making a joyful noise. It’s the same way with some vocal soloists. They canRead More
It’s a fact. People will wrong other people. Many of us will pick up the phone to find a sympathy partner or an ally. While there is some comfort getting with others to plea our case, the important thing to remember is Christ is the Victor. When our thoughts and prayers are turned toward GodRead More
There are those who excel in everything they do. There are those who get by with everything they impose. There are those who endure a lifetime of hardships. We have all wondered why and nobody can figure out a logical answer. However God knows all things. It’s a matter of allowing Him to do ourRead More
As a young person having a job at a fast food restaurant is an opportunity to grow. The pay is very little and the work is hard. The hours are long and the glamor is not that great. When that young person wants to move to a better position he will apply at places thatRead More
As young people we attend school. The teacher stands before a classroom of students giving instructions. These instructions will reveal which answers on upcoming tests will be the correct ones. There are students who will not listen and unfortunately will give incorrect answers on the tests. There is another school. Our teacher is Jesus ChristRead More
We are free to choose our responses but it’s our responses that choose to either reward or punish our choices. The Bible speaks much about wisdom. In fact wisdom is to be cherished more than gold. Wisdom keeps us out of trouble. It’s a wise thing to do to think things through. There are simpleRead More
The closer we become to God the more some people alienate themselves from us. We get along fine with them. In fact we have had some of these people in our homes. We have laughed and cried together. We have gone out on weekends to enjoy a program or a vacation. We have talked onRead More