Philippians 1:6 Want a boost of encouragement? Our God is working toward that end in all of His children. It is His constant pursuit, His daily agenda, as He points us toward our final destination, “the Celestial City,” as Bunyan calls it. Having cleansed our hearts of the debris of inward corruptions and the dust […]
Category: Grief/Encouragement
Remember to Forget
Post-it® notes and personal lists . . . where would we be without them? If you are anything like most folks I know, we use them for reminding us of things to do, meetings to attend, appointments to keep, and events to celebrate. In fact, on my desk right now I have seven different Post-it® […]
Tending Sheep
by Annette Monts Falls Friday, July 29, 2011 at 2:49pm-Journal Today I’ve been asked to post the following written words that I expressed last night as a note that can be shared if desired. In all my years of wondering what the purpose was for much of the life I’ve been a participant, I am […]
Can We Be Friends?
Talking TO God in private is personal. Talking ABOUT God in public is, well . . . public. And talking TO God in public? Problematic! Usually, we get tongue-tied. We worry about sounding spiritual, saying what’s “right,” and what others think. At times, talking to God in public comes easily: At religious events, such as […]
Back to School
It’s back-to-school time! I’m guessing some parents (including me) are delighted, and most kids are disappointed. Kids tend to ask lots of questions before school begins: “Will I be riding the bus?” “Who is my teacher?” “Are the kids nice?” “Do I wear regular clothes or a uniform?” But kids don’t ask questions just about […]
Where Are You Looking?
I was lonely and asked the Lord to speak to me. I received a letter from a dear friend, but I didn’t hear the Lord’s voice. I was grieving and asked the Lord to comfort me. A friend stopped by and sat with me as I cried, but I asked the Lord to comfort me. I was […]
Most Blessed
Courage is not natural to one’s character. But it can appear when a person is forced to face fears and depend on Christ. My suffering with a disability has cultivated within me courageous character. I am blessed. My struggle with being misunderstood because of my disability has cultivated within me grace and mercy. I am […]
The Sandbox
I came across this story on the Internet. Rock in the Sandbox Author Unknown A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him his box of cars and trucks, his plastic pail, and a shiny, red plastic shovel. In the process of creating roads and tunnels in the […]
Eyesight
David M. Montgomery accepted his seminary diploma hearing the thunderous applause from Dave’s family, friends, youth leaders, mentors, and fiancé. The energetic celebration continued when David married his longtime sweetheart, Danica Peterson. Six years to the day of having first met, they married; their desire for children was immediate. But their hopes were shattered when […]
Two Horses
Author Unknown[ref]Note: Every effort has been made to determine the author of “Two Horses.” If you are the author or know who the author is, we would be grateful for that information. You may convey it to us by leaving a comment.[/ref] Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses […]
Courage
Miss Hurricane Carla was a flirt. She winked at Galveston, whistled at Palacios, waved at Corpus Christi, waltzed with Port Lavaca, and walked away with Rockport, Aransas Pass, and half of Matagorda Island. Her previous escort warned us that she was a wicked woman . . . but few fishermen believed those rumors that blew […]
Learning to Die Before Living with Delight
It was August 1994. The couple entered the neurologist’s office. An uncomfortable silence settled on the room. The doctor explained that Morrie had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It’s a brutal, unforgiving illness of the neurological system for which there is no known cure . . . and yes, it’s […]