Peace Like a River

Have you ever been canoeing or rafting on a river? I have, a couple of times. Now before you see me as this adventurous woman rolling through rapids and fighting to keep my craft upright and afloat, let me assure you, it was nothing like that. Both of the rivers I traveled, while they hadContinue reading “Peace Like a River”

Abundant Life

Read John 10:1-14. Have you ever considered your life to be worthless or that people would just be better off without you? I know, I know this sounds rather melodramatic to some, but in the depths of depression, there are loads of people who feel this way. And telling someone in the throes of thisContinue reading “Abundant Life”

Peace to You, My Children

Have you ever wished you could just disappear? Responsibilities weigh you down, and you want to leave them behind. That weight perhaps causes you to forget the good things, the blessings you have. Maybe you feel this way now or have felt this way in the past. There is no peace in your home, inContinue reading “Peace to You, My Children”

Comfort to Pass on

Have you ever experienced God’s comfort in a real and almost tangible way? I hope you have. But in order to experience that comfort we must also experience pain–emotionally or physically. At the same time, pain in this life is unavoidable. Experiencing the comfort only our God can give makes the pain, not only bearable, Continue reading “Comfort to Pass on”

The Woman with the Bleed

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34 Jesus ministered to all kinds of people with a wide variety of illnesses and struggles. The one I want to look at today really touches my heart because it shows His concern for a condition that is almost uniquely that of a woman. And one that most of us would probably wantContinue reading “The Woman with the Bleed”