November 5, 2003 Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. Proverbs 5:18 This verse always catches me! Lord, too often I fail to be a “fountain of blessing” to Scott. Open my eyes and my heart to opportunities to bless him – let me be his biggest fan, his most loyal supporter, and his most comforting companion. ~ Amen ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I am amazed at the way God answered this prayer … Seven months later Scott developed a life-threatening blood disorder ... [Read More]
More than “The Most” is “The Only”
Some years ago, my husband and I were privileged to hear Gary Thomas speak at an event. At that time, I had only read his book, Authentic Faith (affiliate link), but had determined that he was one of those writers whose every book I wanted to consume. {Which, by the way, has been true!} In the course of the evening, Mr. Thomas shared an idea about beauty which I had never heard before that night. He said that he began praying the day he realized he was to spend his life with his now-wife that ... [Read More]
For the Mothers … all of them
On this, the day we celebrate mothers, may we all take a moment to remember mothers of all types ... For those who have longed for a child of their own and will stay home from church today because it's just too hard — may your heart be cradled by the God who LOVES you. For those who mourn the child they have lost — may your tears be captured by the God who SEES you. For those who are bleary-eyed and exhausted from late-night feedings and too-early cries — may your strength ... [Read More]
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet the words repeat, Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had roll'd along th' unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bow'd my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." Then pealed the bells ... [Read More]
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