I have been looking for a new car, as I continue to wait for my cardiologist to give me medical clearance for back surgery that was due to be performed this month. But, as much as I know that back surgery will leave me sore and in pain for a few weeks, trying to buy... Continue Reading →
NEW LIFE FROM A DEAD STUMP: SUNDAY DEVOTION
Isaiah 6: 13 And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land. Photo from Unsplash.com On a recent hike through Red Top Mountain State Park, I... Continue Reading →
A Compassionate Christian: Sunday Devotion
Matthew 1: 18-20 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not... Continue Reading →
No Selfish Prayers: Sunday Devotion
1 Timothy 2:1-4 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and... Continue Reading →
Six Unexpected Days in the Hospital Leave Me Fearful But Closer to God
I was having a wonderful Mother's Day, and I was thinking of the blogs I would be able to write and post now that all of my college courses were done for this academic year. Then, out of nowhere came a severe abdominal pain, one that I had come to fear. I first decided that... Continue Reading →
A Tribute to the Fierceness of a Mother’s Love for Mother’s Day
With her child in need of dire help, The mother bowed and begged the Lord. She asked Him to mercifully cure her daughter, With the fierceness of a lioness, she roared. When told that she couldn’t receive assistance, She did not give up and she did not give in. She advocated for her child until... Continue Reading →
We Are All Human: Sunday Devotion
May 8, 2022 Acts 10:25-27 As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter pulled him up and said, “Stand up! I’m a human being just like you!” So, they talked together and went inside, where many others were assembled. In Acts 10, God informed Peter that He had... Continue Reading →
Giving Animals Respect in Their Habitat
Photo Credit to Pobble 365 His black shadow that was against the sky Caused me to stop right there in my tracks. He looked frail, yet I knew I should fear him, So I turned aound and found my way back. Sequestered in a house in the forest, I knew that this was his home,... Continue Reading →
An Impromptu Swimming Lesson
Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia I got an impromptu swimming lesson! I didn't wait for someone to retrieve my purse from the edge of the lake. The branch seemed long enough! But, when I hit the water, I quickly learned the meaning of the words: sink or swim! Fictional story for the Weekend Writing Prompt... Continue Reading →
There’s Joy in the House Today: Saturday Devotion
Nehemiah 8:10: Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. It is so easy to be discouraged when all that we see or hear from news shows is gloom... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 