Oh, this poem brings back so many memories. I was struggling with how to live my life after my son died. One day I was up, and then came crashing down. I had trouble sorting out all the emotions that troubled.me. These words explain exactly what happened. I needed strength for the journey. You and I both understand that emotional roller coaster of disturbing thoughts and emotions. But I came to learn that feelings aren’t right or wrong—they just are—and they can change quickl

Throughout the Old Testament, God paints pictures of himself. He describes himself through things that we will understand. You see, we can never really understand God fully...and thank goodness for that! If we could, we would BE God, and what a pathetic picture that would be. In this verse, God describes himself as a Strong Tower. Other words he uses in the Psalms are Rock, Fortress, Refuge, Strength, Shield, Guardian, Guide, and that is only a small sample. He, alone as the

Good Morning Friends, How happy I am to be meeting with you this morning. I’ve got coffee in hand, and believe it or not, it is still dark outside! You can tell already that I am a morning person, can’t you? I wrote these words years ago, and they still makes me smile. Are you finding it difficult to smile a lot? Are you sad, perhaps even sorrowful today? Believe me, I do understand, but here’s a thought to help you this week: Our Heavenly Father, whom I love to call, “Pap

This verse described me, exactly as I was, broken-hearted, feeling rejected, alone, with nothing left but my sorrow...and I was lost. Are you feeling that, too? Go to Psalm 88, and you will find words that describe others feeling just like you. Psalm 88 held words of comfort for me because it described my intense sorrow. I discovered that misery does love company. I didn’t feel so all alone. But feelings are just feelings. They change often. They do not cement us into a lifet