“Oh, there is in contemplating Christ, a balm for every wound; in musing on the Father, there is a quietous for every grief; and in the influence of the Holy Ghost, there is a balsam for every sore... I know nothing which can so comfort the soul... as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead”. --Charles Spurgeon I learned this during the time I worked through the pain of my first husband’s betrayal: personal worship leads to healing. At first I was so numb; the jarring realization of what had happened left me wounded, Continue Reading
June 30, 2009 By
A Present Help in Time of Trouble
These are verses I find myself going back to again and again. Let me share them with you. I hope you'll share your favorites too. I put my hope in Him, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen wait for the morning” Psalm 130:5-6 He acted in my behalf. “Since ancient times no one Has heard, No ear has perceived, No eye has seen any God Besides You, Who acts on behalf of those Who wait on Him” Isaiah 64:4 He lifted me up and gave me stability. Continue Reading
May 6, 2009 By
Live Boldly in Tough Times
“We must meet our reverses boldly…. And not suffer them to frighten us. We shall act the play out, and live misfortune down” -David Copperfield I’m always looking for words or phrases that seem to grab my heart and articulate how I feel about a particular subject; for me, this line from the book David Copperfield seems to encapsulate the idea of perseverance. When you read the story of David Copperfield (which is more or less an autobiography of Charles Dickens with the names changed) you’ll see setback after setback being matched by Continue Reading
February 7, 2009 By
A Slight Case of Writer’s Blog(ck)
Some of you have probably noticed I haven’t posted in awhile. I’ve had every intention of whipping out my inspiration and astounding you all with my brilliance and insight. But my right brain would have none of it. Can anyone relate to this? The pent up emotion, the sadness, the joy—the exasperation! The brain-freeze. The sudden urge for chocolate. It's a Jumble Out There I may be, like many of you, suffering from information overload. I have Face Book, I get text messages. Internet and cable news outlets beckon me to read the latest Continue Reading
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