by Carol Roberts
How often do we hear someone ask how they can pray for us? Rarely do we hear the words, “here, let me get that for you.” When a parent, boss or even a coworker asks us to do something, what is our attitude in return? Occasionally a person in authority will demand instead of askRead More
There are certain things in life that are achieved by going about it the right way. Hard study makes good grades in school. Hard work earns promotions and raises. Proper respect for people earns trust and friendships. These type of achievements are the right thing to do. Other achievements can be costly. Passing people rightRead More
We dart to and from places. We race to get the best bargain. We pack our days full of activities. We get a call from a friend who needs to talk and our day is too packed to listen. We say will call them later and later never comes. We completely forget. Unfortunately this isRead More
When we ask God to make us a great musician He leads us to a situation where we labor in practices. We miss note after note and we get turned down time and again for playing opportunities. When this happens we wait and follow the last instructions given by God. When we ask God toRead More
A band consists of many instruments each playing its own part. The beauty created when all instruments come together to play a song is pleasant to a listening audience. The music heard is the song as a whole and never a lone instrument. Some may feel that playing second, third or fourth is humiliating whenRead More
Today there are trials in our lives like never before. Numerous requests are being made for others to pray for them in certain situations. These requests are real and it is a true fact that without God in our lives we can do nothing. The devil is still on the warpath because his days areRead More
There are times we pray for a certain thing or situation in life and it seems we get hardships instead. Occasionally God will grant our desires almost immediately and we are encouraged by those answers. Most of the time our answer to prayer will be the type where we are presented a pathway that leadsRead More
Airplane pilots are quick to advise that landing a plane requires remaining focused on the center line. The center line takes us safely to the final destination. Though turbulence and wind try to blow a plane off course during the journey the focus is always the same. That center line will be visible at theRead More
Have you ever noticed that whenever things work out beautifully here comes bad news? It’s almost like an imp is sitting at the door of every opening God has made for you. You pray many years for a particular job opening and it becomes open. The person who interviews you is not the person whoRead More
In the early spring we see many buds on trees and bushes. As time progresses they become more colorful then one day a very beautiful flower emerges. These buds did not just appear at springtime but prepared all year long. Harsh winters, hard grounds, too much rain, too little rain and strong winds were endured. Read More