Odd title, I admit, but just keep reading, and I’m hoping you’ll “get it”. Mother’s Day is almost here. It is a wonderful time to celebrate our mothers and if we are really blessed, to have someone celebrate us as “mom”. But for some, Mother’s Day can be painful. Okay, I hate to be negativeContinue reading “Mothers and Not-Mothers”
Author Archives: Eileen K. Copeland
Is Jesus Ever Cruel?
I hope you have a time to pray and and spend time with God every day. I know when I talk with my Lord, it seems as though He speaks to me in sweet words of encouragement, kindness, and love. I so enjoy these times with Him for I can almost feel His physical presence as HeContinue reading “Is Jesus Ever Cruel?”
Brought to Him in Shame
Have you ever been publicly embarrassed either by your own actions or the actions of others? Ever been ridiculed? Ever wanted to defend yourself from accusations that may or may not have been true? If you have, you may understand the feelings of the woman I want to talk about today—the woman caught in adultery.Continue reading “Brought to Him in Shame”
Happy(?) Valentine’s Day
It is almost Valentine’s Day. To some of us it’s no big deal. We are secure in a wonderful relationship, and we just don’t go all out for it. Others make sure they have reservations for a candlelight dinner with all the trimmings. Chocolates, flowers, followed by a night of romance. (Yes I went there).Continue reading “Happy(?) Valentine’s Day”
Miracles Come to the Old and Young
Do you ever have trouble believing a promise of God or believing He will see you through a particular situation? Perhaps your circumstances seem impossible to bear right now, maybe impossible for even God to handle. Just because it’s the “most wonderful time of the year” does not mean the problems disappear. On the contrary,Continue reading “Miracles Come to the Old and Young”
Women of Christ’s Lineage
How many of us have examined our personal history? Our legacy? Have you ever visited one of those sites that explore your ancestry? Or perhaps you know stories that were handed down word of mouth. My aunt recently went to an ancestry site, and found some interesting facts about our family. Among the treasures ofContinue reading “Women of Christ’s Lineage”
A Path to True Love
Shame cast a deathlike shadow over the young girl. Not only because of the abuse that had happened so long ago, but her shame arrived almost daily as a result of others’ mocking cruelty and learning that whatever she did somehow fell short of expectations. This shadow clung to her even as she grew into a youngContinue reading “A Path to True Love”
Find His Love 