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
Tag: peace
Cancer Changes Us
I have a special guest blogger this week. Micah Maddox is a conference speaker, Bible teacher, writer, blogger, and author of Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in a Problem-Filled World. She is passionate about helping women find purpose, peace, and calm in our chaotic world. Micah is a pastor’s wife and mother of three. Her prayer is that you will be encouraged. The link to her website is micahmaddox.com Micah’s topic for this week is: “Cancer Changes Us.” Life is a roller coaster. Cancer takes the ride to a whole new level. Just when you think the ride is Read More
Hope Found in the Chaos
Because of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, I am posting a most insightful article by Casey Schutrop of WOW Ministries International – Hope Found in the Chaos TRAGEDY AND TRAUMA Still fresh, the day after the flood of news of the largest mass-shooting on U.S. soil, when the gates of hell rained open fire on people, the shock and ‘angst’ was growing within me. Hurting deeply for the lives lost, the injured and the families affected, my thoughts went to the ripple-effect of this tragedy as I tried to wrap my head around it – when our daily calendars Read More