“I need prayer.” “Please pray for me.” Those might sound like simple statements but what is behind the statement is so critical. It shows our dependence on God. We understand that we need God to work and that is done through prayer. This also shows an understanding that we need others to pray for us. During the time of tests, waiting for results, procedures and then surgery. It was easy to ask others to pray. I knew that I needed…
You can live in a community and not be part of a community. Over the next few posts, I will be sharing with you some of the lessons that I have learned these past few weeks. Six years ago we moved to a new country and to a city where we knew one person so basically, we knew no one. We knew that there were a large Bible-preaching church and a large number of international students. We found a house…
All the Way My Savior Leads Me All the way my Savior leads me What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His faithful mercies? Who through life has been my guide Heavenly peace, divinest comfort Ere by faith in Him to dwell For I know whate’er fall me Jesus doeth all things well The hymn was written by Fanny Crosby. As I ponder that now in regards to my own life, there is comfort, hope, and help. “For…
Years ago I read the first edition of this book. This was one of the first books that she had written. I have memories of enjoying the book and the characters but some of the details were forgotten. I was excited when I heard the Chautona had updated the book. Through the years I have read numerous of her books. The characters and the story give life examples and cause you to ponder your own life. Grace is living an…
Have you ever been asked to do something that you don’t really want to do? Maybe you don’t understand why it is important to the person asking you but because of love, you are willing to do it. That is the way Clara feels. Her dying grandmother has asked her to hand-deliver a letter to the general who broke her heart years ago. Clara doesn’t understand but what else does she have to do. She has graduated from university and…