Do You Believe in Easter?

Do You Believe in Easter? Grief grips our hearts and draws us to wonder why there is so much suffering in this life. If God exists, many ask, why does He allow so much sorrow on this planet? The very fact that we believe there should be a better place with no suffering is the …

A Song for Return

He chose Judas And called him, Friend. Though He knew from the start How this friendship would end. Jesus offered hope Until the dying breath. His ears stayed attuned For the heart that would repent. But He will not control He lets each one choose, Whether to give their life to Him, Or whether to …

Praying Through A Spiritual Battle

A Guide from Ephesians 6:10-19 Mamas are natural “fixers.” Too often, we try to fight spiritual battles with our own might. We try discipline. “If I just get up earlier in the morning, then…” “I must keep my mouth shut more…”  or We attempt to adjust other’s behavior by nagging or confrontation. “If they would …

Bitter Songs: God’s Care in the Pit

And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? Ruth 1:20-21 …

A Song of Acceptance

Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com Thy way is in the sea,and thy path in the great waters,and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 77:19 A Song of Acceptance He broke my chains and heard my call, Jesus, the One, who died for all. But now my way is crushed by fear. The way is …

A Song of Privilege

Sing them over again to meWonderful words of lifeLet me more of their beauty seeWonderful words of lifeWords of life and beauty teach me faith and duty Beautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of lifeBeautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of life "Wonderful Words of Life" Eddy Arnold Cracker crumbs littered the carpet, but it was the …

A Song of Worship

Photo by Burkay Canatar on Pexels.com Christmas stirs our hearts to frenzy, barely slowing even when its day is done. It takes purpose and planning to slow down long enough to worship the One who made Christmas possible. Take some time to wonder at the gift of His coming, and to be still and know …

A Song of Motive

One day Jesus walked by, He called me by name. This Teacher so wise Might lead me to fame. So I followed His lead And walked with His band. I learned all His ways, But still served my own ends. He called not the wise, For their glory to shine. He called those with wealth, …

Anchoring Hope

Hebrews 6:18-20That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the …

A Song in Sorrow

Isaiah 53:5-6 Surely he hath borne our griefs,and carried our sorrows:yet we did esteem him stricken,smitten of God, and afflicted.But he was wounded for our transgressions,he was bruised for our iniquities:the chastisement of our peace was upon him;and with his stripes we are healed. Sorrow clenched my hand And led me through the vale. Her …