Monthly Archives: February 2012

“Your Hands” by JJ Heller

“I have unanswered prayersI have trouble I wish wasn’t thereAnd I have asked a thousand waysThat you would take my pain away–I am trying to understandHow to walk this weary landMake straight the paths that crooked lieOh Lord, before these … Continue reading

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Deer, fever and ER

My last few days have been crazy. Just one crisis coming after another. Thursday brought a visit to Urgent Care for our son who’s cough has continued to get worse. An all day visit to Urgent Care with x-rays, breathing treatment, … Continue reading

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Shh Be Silent

“Be silent before the LORD, all humanity, for He is springing into action from His holy dwelling.” Zechariah 2:13 When you’ve come to God, laid it all out before Him and don’t have anymore words to say, the prophet Zechariah … Continue reading

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A Living Trust

The message I seem to get from God over and over is “Trust, wait …and see.” As an 11 year old, I trusted Jesus as my Lord and Savior only to discover that I needed to trust Him daily to help … Continue reading

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Milestones

  September 2008, brought us a yard FULL of boys. As usual our 12 year, Ben (a collector of persons) gathered kids to play. He was always bringing people together, then bringing them home to eat. Among this group were 2 … Continue reading

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Bananas

Evidence Not Seen a story about a missionary to Indonesia who is taken prisoner by the Japanese during WWII. On death row, accused of being a spy, her only daily activity was climbing the wall of a tiny cell to peek … Continue reading

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