J. Hudson Taylor labored under intense pressure, ill health, and deep grief as he followed God’s call to China. It is reported that over the course of his ministry he buried two wives and no less than four children. At one point, his faith was so low, he even considered taking his own life. …
A Christmas Song in the Night
The lights and the tinsel Sparkle like gold Singing a love song, With a story long told. When God became man, With humanity dwelt. Who walked here with us, Jesus, Immanuel. Imagine with me No gifts wrapped with love, No lights on the trees, No hope from above. Where would we be, If He had …
Free from Fear: Peace on Earth
It was an obscure benediction of Advent that jumped off the page of God’s Word. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, had been mute until that day his son was named. His first words poured out prophecy for the coming Messiah, and have been recorded in Luke’s Gospel, chapter 1:67-79. “That he would grant …
Where Leads the Heart
Eight women from the Bible and the choices that shaped their future.
Free From Shame
John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Shame is a topic of many parenting classes, and rightly so. Very few children grew up in a home where shame and guilt were not used as parenting tools. “How could you be so stupid?” “Why can’t you be more …
Watch unto Prayer
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Mark 13:33Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com Twice in these last couple of weeks, I have felt unprepared for the spiritual battle that I came up against. One of those times was this morning, with interruption after interruption delaying this …
First Breath of Heaven
The first breath of heaven Will forget its last on earth. His nail-scarred hands will Brush death’s tears away. Lost within Compassion’s gaze, Faith’s cry will turn to praise. Thank You, Jesus, For Grace that never failed. Thank You, Jesus, For hands that wore sin’s nails. Thank You, Jesus, For setting hopeless captives free. Thank …
Apathy
When Jesus said That the love of many Would wax cold. I did not know It would be my heart. I did not know That I could look At human need And just walk away. I did not know That dying souls Looked like hopelessness, And how easy it would be, To turn my face …
Retracing Our Steps
Life can be quite the journey, can’t it? Think about the last ten years of your life. Think of the highs where God taught you something that has stuck with you. Can you mark them as a map in your Bible? That is why I love writing in my Bible as I read. I do …
Taking Inventory
Becoming a Woman of Contentment, Part 2. This last year for our family has included some major moves, first halfway across the country, and nine months later, another one just across the state line. For the last move, we called two companies for quotes. A company sent a representative to walk through our house for …
His Song in the Night 