Category Archives: Encouragement

Power of Prayer

“But it is good for me to draw near to God;I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,That I may declare all Your works” (Psalm 73:28 NKJV). Today, I must share one of God’s recent works! A teacher friend … Continue reading

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Go to the Source

In the early morning hours after sending last week’s “Wednesday Whisper,” I found myself asking, “So, Lord, do You have any ideas for next wee…?” I couldn’t even finish my thought. The absurdity of wondering if the Creator of all … Continue reading

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HOLD ON!

School begins with youngsters nervously squeezing their parent’s hand and sometimes being tearfully transferred to their teacher’s hand. Classrooms are filled again with students taught or reminded to raise their hands. And all school staff members need a helping hand. … Continue reading

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God Makes a Way

Imagine a gameboard. You move your character along the path and suddenly, you are sent back to “Start.” In real life, detours and construction zones block the way we want to go. Life has similar setbacks, surprises, and delayed dreams. … Continue reading

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God Waits for Us

You and a friend talk about getting together . . . and then you wait for their text. Nothing. You wonder what’s wrong. Did you offend them? Did they really not want to get together? Finally, you brave a text … Continue reading

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A Nation Called to Repentance

This week the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, the day our Declaration of Independence was adopted and approved. Congratulations! Independence is a great thing when used properly. Other times, independence is taken advantage of, exploited. The … Continue reading

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Responding to God in Relationship

Think: Adam and Eve. In the garden. Before sin. Doing life in perfect harmony with God. After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Scripture states, “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was … Continue reading

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Practicing Humility

I was so proud of my homemade peach pie made from our homegrown peaches. Before serving it, I held it high making sure everyone saw the masterpiece I created. Later, I felt that little God-twinge, the Holy Spirit correcting me. … Continue reading

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Be Warmed and Cooled by Scripture

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but on one particularly cold morning, it called to me, “I will warm you up from the inside out.” And it did. The warmth of its heat was almost as good as my electric … Continue reading

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Small Beginnings, Big Difference

A pilot friend of mine shared that once she was flying near a large airport and was surprised when the tower radioed about a problem. Apparently, one of her instruments needed recalibration. There was a 100-foot error in her altitude. … Continue reading

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