Did you ever read a passage of scripture and get to the end of it, only to say to yourself, “I did not get anything out of that!” This usually happens when we are just reading a passage, and fail to intentionally slow down and comprehend what we are reading. A good practice to help …
Author: sheilaalewine
Happy Anniversary, Dear
Thirty-one years since we said I do, We gazed at each other and vowed to be true, Your hands were shaky, but you made it through. We took off in my little red Stanza hatchback, We had a coupon for the hotel and our bags were packed, Money was tight, but love had no …
The Armor of God: Put on the Helmet of the Hope of Salvation!
The last piece of body armor that the soldier would take up would be his helmet, just before he would pick up his sword and go out to battle. The helmet protects the solder’s head, and thus his mind. All of his decisions come from the mind, which is why it is so important to …
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On Joy…and Grief…and Joy
Three days ago, my husband attended a memorial service for the father of our dear friend. Yesterday we attended a wedding for the daughter of dear friends. Today we will attend a memorial service for another dear friend. The human soul is capable of such things…a roller coaster of highs and lows, twists and curves, …
Keepin’ the faith in all the crazy!
Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Just this past Easter Sunday there was another terrorist bombing; this time in Pakistan. It seems like every time I open up Yahoo to check my email, there’s a headline proclaiming another heinous act. What kind of …
