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, …
Tag: Joy
Psalm 16 – Hope For Sorrows
The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied. Psalm 16:4 The word sorrows here is atstsebeth (Strongs 6094). It is a noun which means pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound. It is only used five times in the Old Testament. I found it interesting that the reference notes in my Bible refer …
Find Him Good – The Answer To Hopelessness
The story is told of a man on an African safari deep in the jungle. The guide before him had a machete and was whacking away the tall weeds and thick underbrush. The traveler, wearied and hot, asked in frustration, “Where are we? Do you know where you are taking me? Where is the path?!” …
The Love of God Poured Out
I’ve started a new study this week, Max Lucado’s Experiencing the Heart of Jesus. The sub-title is “Knowing His heart, feeling His love.” I purchased this study quite some time ago, but am just now at a point to pick it up. I’m looking forward to getting to know Jesus with fresh eyes and heart. …
Still …
Two passages of scripture. They are so simple and contain so much promise … yet to implement them into my life is rather challenging. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth! Be still …. The Hebrew word …