by Carol Roberts
When Jesus is in our lives the world notices a difference. There is a genuine love for our Lord and for others. The world watches as we enjoy blessings from God. The world watches even more as trials come our way. Are we pleasant toward others with an unchanging attitude or do we go into seclusionRead More
Life has its times of turmoil. One thing doesn’t quite go right so we work hard and fix it. Then a second thing happens so we try to fix that and it doesn’t fix. Then other things come up that need our attention but even that doesn’t solve anything. These are the times God isRead More
Jesus gives second chances over and over. He gently shows us when we are headed in a wrong direction so we can again be pleasing to Him. In Peter’s case, Jesus used the reminder of a simple rooster crow. Afterwards Peter was instrumental in spreading the Gospel to numerous people who accepted Christ as theirRead More
Many are the afflictions of the righteous but God delivers us out of them ALL. It’s during the trials that it’s the most challenging to keep an attitude of faith. The world watches Christians during these troubles to see our responses and how things unfold for us. Anybody can smile and enjoy life while things areRead More
We can trust for anything and in faith He brings everything about. During the times when it looks like our hopes are fading away and words just don’t happen during our prayer time, Jesus prays for us. During the long waits for answers to critical prayers are the times God is adding His many loving detailsRead More
When we can’t see the answers or understand how a particular situation will ever work out, it is faith that pleases God. He wraps Himself in the unexpected so we can see He will go that far. Only believe and He will work all things out. Isaiah 55:8-9 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,”Read More
This church sits all alone on a long lonely highway. It is a reminder of how many hours JESUS sat alone praying for all of us. When we pray, sometimes the words aren’t there for us to explain what’s really on our hearts. Jesus knows how to listen to our hearts and hear everything theRead More
One of the toughest things in life that causes the most emotional pain is when a person you love no longer remembers your name. Your loved one sits in her usual chair and has the same smile on her face. She listens with a caring heart while you tell her about your day, yet herRead More
No matter how dark the room, one simple candle will shed light on the entire area. With Jesus, Who is the Light of the world, there is no darkness once He is accepted into a person’s life. People walk through many moments of darkness but the love of Jesus Christ and His light has overcomeRead More
It happens and it hurts. We all have enemies we can count on to disappoint us each time. We learn over a period of time to not trust them. After a while we just expect it and it no longer hurts. What about our friends? A friend or ally is the only person who canRead More