2 Kings 5 records a young Israeli girl was taken captive by Naaman, the army commander of Aram. Naaman was highly regarded by his king, yet Naaman had a skin disease. Although enslaved as a servant girl to Naaman’s wife, the young girl sought the best for him by remarking, … Continue reading →
Have you ever felt like a nail in the board of life being pounded and pounded by all the bad news, heartache, trials, and sufferings of life? While in bed praying this morning, I heard in my spirit, “you have the power of the living God within you; RISE UP!” … Continue reading →
Ever had your stomach tangled in knots? The stress of the day, of the news, of the world, can wreck havoc on the body. Whew, it’s a crazy world out there people. All too often I get tangled up in the messiness of the messy world. Paul gave Timothy some … Continue reading →
May the eyes of your heart be enlightened to know… (Ephesians 1:18). As the eyes of the heart open, what truths will be revealed? Although Alyssa Nelson chose nursing for her profession, she hasn’t found a cure for her broken heart. Photographing nature in her off-hours takes her mind off … Continue reading →
I’ve had an oil painting for almost thirty years and then felt the prompting to study the picture, to find something I hadn’t noticed before. I looked and looked, but didn’t see anything new, but then at the base of the mountains I observed a river. Honestly, I can’t remember … Continue reading →
The enemy loves when I focus on myself because inward focus is self-consuming — consuming thoughts, time, and energy. Self-focus is any easy target by the enemy, because self-needs are so very needy. When consumed with self, that one is self-consumed. Self-focus devours, bite by bite until nothing is left … Continue reading →
Whenever I write fiction, I try to make sure each chapter ends with a hook, something to give the reader an intense desire to keep moving forward in the story. However, sometimes we get stuck in our own stories. During difficult times, we think there isn’t hope and there isn’t … Continue reading →
