All my husband Tim and I could do was hold on to hope as we sat at our kitchen table, watching our breath come out in puffs of white steam. We hoped the electricity would come back on at any moment. We experienced the worst ice storm Nashville had seen in over thirty years, leaving us without electricity for five days. Praying and hoping for the power to come back on was all we could do. But the adversity I … Continue reading →
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. ~Hebrews 6:19 NIV The windstorm was fierce. I was thankful for the anchor. The Storm The howling awoke me from a sound sleep. As I lay cozy under the blankets, I heard a loud roaring and flapping, like some huge carpet shaken in the heavens. I rose and ventured outside to see where the noise was coming from. Everything seemed fine. Since the noise had decreased, I … Continue reading →
“Ooh, Mama. Look at that pink sky,” my youngest pointed as we drove to school. “It’s so pretty.” The Warning Immediately, I was taken back to a conversation with my husband over a decade ago. “The sky is absolutely gorgeous this morning,” I told him. “I think I’m going to leave the top to my Jeep under the barn and enjoy the view on my way to Granny’s today.” “That’s a really bad idea,” my husband responded. “Haven’t you ever … Continue reading →
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. ~Galatians 6:9 ESV I spent much of my childhood in a hard-working, upper Midwest community. Farmers and ranchers comprised the backbone of the rural areas surrounding the small town I lived near. Nothing seemed to come easily there. People and animals had to push through with determined living. Springtime calving and lambing season seemed always … Continue reading →
God is our refuge. He is our walled city! We live in the place of refuge when we run to God and put everything in His care. He will not let us out of His sight or take His eyes off of us. When we flee to God and make Him our refuge…
Continue reading →From the pristine weather, I wouldn’t have known of the impending hurricane warning. In like manner, do we have an urgency to share Christ?
Continue reading →Jesus said, I am here!” He rescued the disciples from the roaring waves. In like manner, He is with us, rescuing us from the storms of life.
Continue reading →Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me and lead me in the way everlasting! ~Psalm 139:23-24 ESV SECRET The night was dark and stormy. All the power was out, so I immediately searched for my flashlight, which was hidden in the darkness. I had lived in this house for sixty-two years. I should have known the floor plan and each item in … Continue reading →
