Horatio Spafford was a successful attorney in Chicago, active in church, and blessed with a wife and four daughters. A series of calamities began when the great Chicago fire of 1871 wiped out his family’s extensive real estate investments. Even through the tough times Spafford held firm to his belief … Continue reading →
A friend sent an email to her prayer partners and suggested we take a few days to not ask God for anything but instead spend that time thanking and praising Him. I wondered, what would that look like? How could that be done when there are so many needs? Then … Continue reading →
Faith is much easier when there’s something tangible we can touch or view. It’s easy to say I have faith, and easy to attend church, read my Bible, and smile through life when the checkbook is balanced, health is good, family is fine, and all is right with the world. … Continue reading →
Like a tiny screeching fire-alarm, Tinnitus rings in my skull. The noise is getting worse, louder, more distracting, so loud that sleep has become difficult. A fan whirs in our bedroom, next to me a sound machine mimics falling rain, but neither can drown out, and nothing stops the shrieking … Continue reading →
I adore hiking in the mountains. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to walk trails around the country. The clean outdoor air clears my lungs and my mind, and I feel closer to the Lord in the stillness of God’s nature. The times I’ve had those opportunities are joy-filled… Best. … Continue reading →
After a long day, I breathed a sigh of relief. Wrapped tight in my blankets, my head nestled in my pillow, I settled in for what I hoped would be a good night’s sleep. Then, when all was quiet, thoughts and worries attacked about the past, present, future, friends, family, … Continue reading →
While reading in Exodus about the building of the tabernacle, I pondered a workman casting metal into a fire and creating something beautiful and new. Casting recreates. Peter tells us to cast our care upon the Lord for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Casting is to throw upon, … Continue reading →
