A young woman went to her mother and told her, “Life is hard. I don’t know how I’m going t make it. I want to give up. I’m tired of fighting and struggling.” Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to a boil. In the first she placed carrots; in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. Read More
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Laughter is Good Medicine
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 (Laughter is good medicine.) I was reminiscing about some hilarious moments – moments meant to be shared! A few stories immediately came to mind. Sing-a-Ling, an 18-year-old female visited a modest church close to her home. The church was crowded, but Sing-a-Ling found an empty seat in the front row of a section off to the side. She received strange and puzzled looks from those around her, but she ignored their stares and frowns. Suddenly, the people in her section stood and began singing. Read More
Pep Talk or Straight Talk
I was in the hospital recently awaiting several heart tests to be done. Why are you feeling anxious? Is it the stress test or what the test might reveal? I asked myself. After all my visitors had gone, I decided to spend the rest of the evening focusing on a few of my favorite Scripture verses that I had previously memorized. Isaiah 43:1-3 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.” But then at verse 2, I drew a complete blank. I started over many times, but it was hit and Read More