Gratefulness Challenge Day 4 Music is the language of the heart. I am so thankful that God created music. When I was a teen, my mom could tell what type of day I had by how I was practicing piano. She would hear loud, bold music as I worked out frustration, peaceful music on good…

An opportunity arose this week to share God’s love with people in a medical facility. These verses came to mind. Paul wrote these words from prison. He said that all that had happened meant the gospel was spread further. More people knew about Jesus because of Paul’s imprisonment. This made it all worth it. Philippians…

Today’s Wit & Wisdom comes from an excerpt from an article from director of the City Rescue Mission of Lansing (Michigan) in their October Newsletter. (He just happens to be one of my brother as well.) The quote he mentions settled deep as I often try to fight for my worth as my health makes…

Yesterday was one of THOSE days. You know, when overwhelm comes and things go “sideways.” Yesterday was that day. This morning, knowing the day will be busy again, God had this passage in my Bible reading today. Peace. Keeping our mind stayed on Him, focused on Him, brings peace. Isaiah 26:3-4 “3 You will keep…

This Psalm is a comfort and a blessing. It tells of our God and how amazing He is. Praise His Name! PSALM 118 Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy 1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2 Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.”…

“I believe if God doesn’t give you a miracle, you are a miracle of God for somebody else’s salvation.” ~Nick Vujicic That quote really hit me. Think about that. God sometimes allows our difficulty to continue to show Himself strong in our weakness, to bring glory to Himself, to grow us and to draw others to…

A friend at church shared a quote on Sunday that she has on a poster. It went something like, “We go slow because we go far.” (Original source unknown) The quote stuck with me. Speed and chronic illness do not go together. Yet, slow is acceptable. Slow speed has some advantages. Going slowly allows us…

My dad would often quote the most famous part of The Serenity Prayer. However, I had never heard the whole prayer. It is really good as we face our day. The Serenity Prayer “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the…

My dad used to say something to the effect of old age not being for wimps. I would add that chronic illness, disability, and isolation are not for wimps. It is sometimes hard to keep persevering. Oswald Chambers, author of My Utmost For His Highest, is one who faithfully served God throughout His life. He states, “Perseverance…