My dear friend, Dr. Marilyn Murphree, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus yesterday. I can hardly believe she is gone. We’ve been friends and prayer partners for over 25 years, emailing or texting almost daily. Many of those messages contained prayers for each other. In spite of her own physical struggles, Marilyn was…
by Karen S. Roberts Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. – Psalm 106:1, NIV Passing Along Gratitude We know that God wants us to have an attitude of gratitude. But how can we communicate that to the children in our lives? Children learn…
by Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree I didn’t want to lose it, but I had searched the house; and it was nowhere to be found. It was not really worth any monetary value, but it contained lot of memories and they were invaluable ones. Walter was gone and now his coffee cup was too. He had…
by Karen S. Roberts A Broken Foot = Unanticipated Changes Since breaking my foot a month ago, I’ve had to adapt to a lot of changes, none of which I was ready for. Since I can’t put any weight on my foot, I’ve had to innovate in order to function. It’s amazing how new ideas…
Ask yourself: “Where in my life do I need some green grass and cool waters to
refresh me and restore me once again?” Psalm 23 holds answers.
Are You Surrounded By Reports of Death? Recently a friend’s husband passed away after a serious health condition. Another friend’s mother passed away from cancer. I also recently learned that a woman I had known many years ago had also died. An acquaintance recently lost her sister to COVID-19. Her death was quick and…
Too Involved In Your Own Life? When my kids were young, sometimes I’d be so busy trying to keep up with things that I would find myself not really paying attention to them. I’d be paying bills, making a grocery list, doing laundry, trying to figure out what to make for dinner, when a little…
Do you feel like you are stuck in the mud? Have you fallen into fear, anxiety, lack of confidence, worry, frustration, or bad habits? Our guest writer Mae Jones gives us some insights. What Do You Do When You Fall Down? Once my daughter Hannah slipped and fell in muddy…
Are You Finding It Hard to Trust God Right Now? If you continually listen to most of the media, you are deluged with messages that produce fear concerning the Corona Virus. You may start imagining scenes being portrayed concerning thousands of people filling hospitals and dying. You may also be stressed by financial needs if…
Reactions of Different Christians to the Current Corona Virus Pandemic I am hearing three kinds of opinions from Christians concerning this time of uncertainty in the world.. Some are saying that our faith should be stronger because we are under God’s protection. They claim that those strong in faith will not catch the virus or…