“We should name him Nemo,” I teased as we lowered our goldfish into the backyard pond. But then, there were those two cute dots on his tail. “How about Duce?” my husband suggested. “Perhaps Dos?” I countered. And so, it was decided; his name would be Ducy-Dos. We were happy and so was our goldfish, but that changed the day of the accident. While we were cleaning the pond, Ducy-Dos tumbled into the pump housing. For weeks, I kept the … Continue reading →
Friends, this is long, and it is not my usual devotion or story. Rather, it is my testimony of God’s healing grace. I include it so that if you need a miracle or healing from Jesus, you can know He really IS The Great Physician. If you have a healing testimony, please share it in the comments section. This will serve to encourage others to believe Jesus for their healing. MY HEALING TESTIMONY OVER BREAST CANCER THE DIAGNOSIS Cancer… The … Continue reading →
Delight thyself also in the LORD. Psalm 37:4 KJVa Every morning, I prepare breakfast for our dogs. I rotate between doggies, feeding them morsels from a designated fork. Occasionally, one will rise. If I say, “sit,” the dog will listen, but only if I preface this with their name. Otherwise, she assumes I’m talking to another pack member. Our senior pooch stomps during the entire breakfast. She wants to make sure I notice her. The youngest gal takes each morsel … Continue reading →
Every morning, I prepare breakfast for our three dogs. I rotate feeding them each morsel from a designated doggie fork. Occasionally, one dog will rise. If I say, “sit,” the dog will listen only if I preface this with her name. Otherwise she assumes I’m speaking to another pack member. Our senior pooch looks forward to breakfast time the most, so she stomps her feet the entire time to make sure I notice her. The youngest gal takes each … Continue reading →
“Today’s lesson is about the Nephilim,” Professor Bourne said. “The… Whaa?” Patrick said. “These are the giants of Goliath’s family.” Professor Bourne said. “These tyrants plague the Israelites for centuries, are first mentioned after the flood (see Genesis 6:4), become prevalent during Moses’ day, and diminish during David’s reign. Who wants to share how many spies Moses sends when he surveys the Promised Land—aka ‘Giant Territory’?” “Twelve,” Patrick said. “Are these spies confident?” “Only Joshua and Caleb see themselves as … Continue reading →
“Lord God,” Earle cried, “help me to find my ewe. She’s been lost in this blizzard since mornin’ an’ she’s pregnant.” Earle brushed a tear from his eye, leaned forward in the saddle, and gave his horse, Cooper, his full rein. “Find ‘er!” Cooper sensed Earle’s urgency and broke into a lope. He spotted the ewe only because Cooper dodged her, prancing with high steps. “Come ‘ere, lady!” Earle said, gliding out of the saddle. He brushed snow from the … Continue reading →
While shoppers hurried into the mall to escape the winter winds, I was acutely aware of one man who, instead, was ambling to the entrance, methodically tapping his cane. He touched the door. Then he paced ten steps away. Dropping to his knees, he placed his hat on the ground for tips and pulled an instrument from his tattered jacket. With flute in hand, the man played Silent Night, The First Noel, and Drummer Boy. I was enthralled by his … Continue reading →
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling. Luke 8:47a She came to Him, crawling. If her declaration was voiced, it was softer than a whisper. Because an issue of blood had plagued her, she was not permitted to come into a public setting. Therefore, she had lived in isolation for twelve years. Twelve. Long. Years. Jesus had visited her town before. Consequentially, the townsmen anticipated His arrival. Jairus, the Synagogue leader, had an urgent … Continue reading →
Grace…. We say grace before a meal. We speak of God’s grace. But do we really know what grace is? Grace comes from the word charis and may be defined as “the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life” [Strongs’ Concordance, NT#5485]. Grace is something that happens within the spirit of man. Paul knew something about grace. He had to, because he had experienced sorrows and extreme difficulties. He had been shipwrecked, beaten, imprisoned, whipped, tormented … Continue reading →
