"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16 (NLT)
"The only thing I really want is the lamp by grandma's bed," eight year old Holly made her request known.
It was a busy weekend as the children and grandchildren gathered to go through and separate the things in their mother's house. Just a few short weeks ago cancer had consumed her physical body and she went to be with Jesus.
Sometimes in the hustle
And the bustle of the day,
I try so hard to stay afloat
That I forget to pray.
And though I know the answer
To my struggle lies in You,
Often You are the last one
That I will turn to.
When life's seas get stormy
And I feel myself fall,
I cast about for a pillar
That holds against the squall.
Till beaten, bruised, and battered
I remember You once more,
And seek the safe harbor
Found upon Your shore.
Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way
I'm not a bookshelf-maker, except for today and the rest of this week. No hammer, nails or wood necessary--this one is make-believe...our DADS are not! They're as real as they come--without them we wouldn't be here! We remember them this week--with pride or pain--depending on each person's subjective experiences and memories. We could each write a book, couldn't we!
I look at the cards that I've been dealt,
And often, to my shame,
I slap my hand to the table
And want to call the game.
I say that its not fair at all
To have to play this hand
When I sat down at this table
It's not what I had planned.
Rev. Spence Laycock pastors at Church of the Open Bible, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.
Blog Writings by Melva Cooper.
Melva Cooper is a wife, mother and grandmother from Jonesboro, Arkansas. God has given her, in her retirement years, the ministry of writing for HIM. "Even in old age, you will still produce fruit" is a verse He has given her (Psalm 92:14). And it is her desire to serve Him all the days of her life.
Barbara, a Christian homemaker, began her Web Site through encouragement from her son, and a dream. It quickly became a ministry for the Lord. She began writing devotionals to encourage, inspire, and build up spiritually those coming to her site. Barbara is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Dr. Harold McNabb pastors at Westshore Presbyterian Church in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
"Ever feel as though life is a lions' den and like Daniel, you're right in the middle of it all? Enjoy these "Devotions from the Den" (Lions 'n Life at Peggie's Place) and delight in God's promises of love, joy and peace for whatever is happening in YOUR den today!"