The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 I had a wee little “disagreement” with my dear husband of 33 years the other day, which threatened to blow up our family vacation and my reunion with the tiny people that hold my heart … Continue reading Truth, by Melissa Carey
“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 Raising … Continue reading Choose by Melissa Carey
“Watch and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Mark 14:38 American educational systems encourage kids with learning differences to have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). It’s a personally tailored, specialized instruction plan to equip kids to help them succeed in school. I seriously think that … Continue reading Temptation, by Melissa Carey
Waiting by Melissa Carey Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 It’s hard to believe that this Sunday is the beginning of Advent! The word Advent derives from the Latin (also French and Spanish) verb venir, which means “to come.” Advent is … Continue reading
Foundation “There is, in fact, only one foundation, and no one can lay any foundation other than Jesus the Anointed.” 1 Corinthians 3:11 I was having lunch today with a friend in whom God has ‘started a new thing.’ The people around her don’t understand this new thing. It doesn’t make any sense to them. They … Continue reading