"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, 'Write, for these words are true and faithful.'” Revelation 21:4-5 (New King James Version)I absolutely love Tennessee. After so many … [Read more...] about The Whisper of the Fiery Red Tree
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The Red Shoes
" To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause."Psalm 25:1-3 (New King James Version) My parents modeled prayer daily to their four children. No need was too insignificant to pray about. … [Read more...] about The Red Shoes
The Valley of Baca
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob." Selah Psalm 84:5-8 … [Read more...] about The Valley of Baca
No More Sleepless Nights
“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."Matthew 6:31-33 (New Living Translation)There are days when I am sharply reminded of … [Read more...] about No More Sleepless Nights
Ruth and the Gazelle
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17Hey girlfriends! I wanted to talk about friendship today. Our friendships. I recently filled out a survey of over fifty questions that asked random questions in order to give a little insight into who I was as a person. The questions ranged from the silly to the serious. I passed my filled-out survey on to my … [Read more...] about Ruth and the Gazelle
Tame?
"...Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed..." Revelation 5:5 I became a voracious reader after our move to Congo. In part, this was because I had little else to do to pass my time. The late 1970s had not seen the invention of VCR or DVD machines (my children can hardly imagine anything so awful as my brother and sister and I having to wait to see a … [Read more...] about Tame?
