Sep
30
Three DO’s
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Yesterday in the women’s Bible study I attend a young mother asked, “Now that my kids are in school, what does God want me to do? What is my purpose?” I have asked that. After I got out of college, after my son went to school, after he left home and found his own apartment, after my husband had to relocate again and I was out of work unable to find a job in a depressed economy. Oh, and two days ago when I wondered if my freelance writing career was floundering so much we couldn’t meet our bills.
Sep
29
Promises Unbroken
By Jan Ross | Comments Off
Years ago when still in my teens, the doctors told me it was impossible for me to have children. Obviously, I was devastated. I had always seen myself as a mother, not of just one but of many. I loved children and truly felt God intended me to be a mother.
Sep
28
Times Change?
By Julie B Cosgrove | 1 Comment
It is uncanny to read in the Bible about all the ungodliness that went on. The Old Testament prophets like Isaiah talked about the plights that plagued the people supposedly meant to be God’s chosen children. He warned them to stop their empty religious practices and turning away from God. Jesus spoke of the unfaithful generation and how his disciples would be hated by the world. Paul warned his followers of all the evils that existed around them. Look what Hosea, the prophet said in the 8th century B.C -
Sep
28
Mercy for Judgment
By Jan Ross | Comments Off
David is a wonderful example of God’s mercy which was continually displayed throughout his life. When he deserved judgment, mercy was granted; when he deserved punishment, mercy was applied. As a matter of fact, David was so assured of God’s eternal mercy that he could boldly proclaim himself as numbered in the ranks of the righteous … his sins had been thoroughly purged and cleansed. He was confident of God’s mercy yet never to such a degree that he would decidedly abuse it.
“Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.” (Psalm 118:19-20)
Sep
27
Reciprocal Relationships
By Jan Ross | 1 Comment
Several years ago when I first was diagnosed with a chronic illness, I confined myself to my home. The pain was debilitating. I was depressed and shut myself off from the world. My friends no longer were allowed to share in my pain or grief. I shut out everyone who cared about me. I was so blinded by my physical pain that I couldn’t connect with the love and encouragement my friends offered. Instead, I chose a world of seclusion.
Sep
27
Follow the Leader
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. Deuteronomy 5:33
I was going down a country road- two lanes, winding and narrow. I wasn’t that familiar with its path, other than I knew it would take me from point A to point B and there were several stop signs, traffic lights and speed limit reductions in the little towns up ahead. I was stuck behind a delivery truck. The back of the truck was so tall and wide I could not see around it. I had to trust the driver and brake when he did, speed up when he did, slow down when he did The road was double yellow striped all the way, letting me know it was not a good idea to try to pass the truck. I became increasingly agitated. I didn’t like not seeing where I was going.
Sep
23
Simply to love Him
By Gwenn McKone | 4 Comments
After 24 years of marriage, I am in the midst of a divorce. It was the last thing I ever expected to happen in my life. Because my husband and I have very strong personalities, we’ve had our challenges. I’ve often looked longingly at other calmer, more “comfortable” marriages, and always believed that God would heal and change our hearts. Many, many prayers have been prayed over this marriage. In spite of this, we finally reached our breaking point.
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