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  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: A Dichotomy

    Yesterday, rolling (scooter, you know) down the streets of Lansing with dear faithful servants of God singing praises to our dear Savior, my heart was stirred. It was a piece of heaven on earth. Yet, the reason that we were praising together was that we were moving a ministry to a new location where they…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Sorrow and Joy

    As suffering has come, something has struck me. Sorrow and joy can coexist. This concept is so hard to grasp, especially when you are in the thick of it. Check out this blog post which explains it so well. Here are some Scriptures that the blog talks about: Romans 5:3-4 1 Peter 4:13 John 16:20…

  • Saturday Scripture

    Today, I want to look at a Scripture that shows what God does with our suffering. Job 23:10 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Do you see that, God knows! He knows our path. He will use even the trials to help…

  • Faithful Friday

    Friday has come! In some ways, this has been a fast week. In others, so slow. This is a raw, honest post. This week was rough. This week was one of those weeks when my strength ran out. I simply could not keep up the daily fight. Honestly, I fell apart Thursday morning as I…

  • Be Still

    Right now, I am facing a situation for which I can do nothing. I must admit that I am struggling to wait patiently. I want it resolved. This morning, Psalm 46:10 was on my heart when I awoke. Be Still: Rest. Stop fighting. Be still. Just rely on Him. He can do it. And Know:…

  • A Perspective on Suffering

    Suffering. Is. Hard. Here is a perspective on Suffering from someone who has been there, has faithfully walked the road, and continues to suffer. May it bless you as it blessed me.

  • Ephesians 1:20-23

    We are wrapping up our walk through Ephesians 1 with verses 20-23. What a blessing it has been to walk through this chapter. Yesterday, we discussed what Paul is praying for the believers in Ephesus. Let’s review: Today, we read verses 20-23 and learn more about God’s power in Christ to which Paul refers in…

  • Ephesians 1:17-19

    I have been looking forward to these verses all week. They are much deeper and richer after my years in isolation than they were before. I trust they will bless you as much as they have me! Paul has been reminding the saints in Ephesus of who God is, what He has blessed them with,…

  • Saturday Scripture

    Philippians 3:7-11 Stories of real people telling people about Jesus were prominent in my childhood from my earliest memory. Mom would read them to us until we were old enough to read ourselves. Then, the stories intrigued us and we devoured them. Amy Carmichael, David Livingston, and many others were our heroes. I wanted to…

  • No Fear

    Today, as I awoke, there were many things weighing on my mind. Oh, nothing major major, just life. Some days, life can have a lot of worries. Some days, the required isolation can get to you. I was reminding myself to shift my focus. Then, I read this verse in my morning devotions. Isaiah 41:10…