When Songs Heal

Once a month we go to Burns Nursing Home.   We walk down the hall smiling at nurses and patients.  It’s clean and cheery and the air is filled with the smells of lunch cooking. Yesterday, the second Tuesday of the month, we were there.   We walked into the community room […]

Leaves in Corners

These leaves, blown into the corner of the concrete steps that lead to our front door, they speak to me. Not a reminder of the need to rake (though that certainly is necessary) but of a weariness that often enters my soul this time of year.   As the sun shines […]

A Prayer for the Orphans

Orphan Sunday. That the need for such a day even exists leaves my heart aching. But it does … and we know this, God Himself is passionate about orphans! In fact, a measure of our own depth of love for Him and relationship with Him is our concern and involvement in […]

{Joy Day 31} The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ

  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philippians 4:23 Oh Lord, thank You for the gift of Your grace.   Today, I pray for an open ear to hear the whispers of Your love.  I long for open eyes to see Your faithful love.   May my […]

{Joy Day 30} God Will Supply Every Need

  And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  To our God and Father be glory forever and ever.  Amen. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.  The brothers who are with me greet you.  All the saints greet you, especially […]

{Joy Day 29} Share My Troubles

  Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.  And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.  Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my […]