Where Would We Be Without Mothers? (Book Giveaway and Poetry Contest)

April 29, 2013

In Honor of Mother’s Day

Instead of a devotion today, in honor of Mother’s Day, we’re having a poetry contest. I’d love to feature one of your own poems about mothers. Send me a poem you’ve written about mothers, rhymed or prose, no longer than 100 words. It must be original, and make sure that you own all rights to your poem, even if it was previously published.

How Do I Enter? Read more

Hope: Bible Promise for Today

April 22, 2013

“He tears me down on every side till I am gone; he uproots my hope like a tree.” (Job 19:10 NIV)

Some of you just read that and are asking, “Where is the hope in that verse?” In fact, right now some of you may be feeling like the one who spoke those words. Read more

A Valentine Challenge: How Can We Mirror God’s Heart?

February 11, 2013

Do we…can we…mirror God’s heart? Valentine’s Day is all about love. How can we love more like God? How can we reflect our Father God’s heart? Read more

Where Do You Go to Find Peace?

February 4, 2013

How can a troubled heart find peace in the midst of turbulence? How can tears find a path to restored joy? Where do you go to find peace? Read more

Does God Have a Sense of Humor?

January 15, 2013

Do you ever wonder if God has a sense of humor? I believe He does. Read a little further, and I’ll tell you one not-so-fun way I found out. Read more

The God Who Will Never Let Go

November 12, 2012

The God Who Will Never Let Go

by

Rebecca Barlow Jordan

Someone cut the power, unplugged your hope,

short-circuited your expectations, and left you wandering in the dark.

And questions rise like ghosts in the night:

Is anyone there? Does anyone care? Read more

Thanksgiving Multiple Book Giveaway

November 5, 2012

It’s time for a new book giveaway. I’ve accumulated quite a few good books in the last few years, so I’ll be giving away multiple books occasionally–to make room for others.

Some of these are oldies, but goodies. In other words, they were not necessarily published in 2012, but each book is new. I know the authors, and I’ve enjoyed their books. I hope you will, too! Today’s giveaway includes a novel, a novella, and a non-fiction Christmas book. Read more

God Says We’re Not Created Equal

October 29, 2012

No two apple pies (or people) are created equal. Where’s the spiritual truth in that? It is a biblical principle, sort of. Stay with me until the end, and I’ll explain. Read more

Is God Your Employer?

October 22, 2012

Who is your employer? Most of us would name a company, an organization, or an individual unless we’re self-employed. But what if God were your employer? Would anything change? Read more

Does God Have Selective Memory?

October 15, 2012

Aging and forgetfulness seem to go together like salt and pepper. Severe memory loss is no laughing matter, but most seniors find themselves in good company when memories fade momentarily.

Karen O’Connor Writes about Those Moments

Author Karen O’Connor has tapped into that subject, and her latest book, 365 Senior Moments You’d Rather Forget, will bring laughter you’ll easily remember. Here’s a sample or two:

“Using Easter seals on envelopes and mailing them and then wondering why you still have so many postage stamps.”

“Backing into the garage door because you forgot to push the button on the automatic garage door opener.”

(from 365 Senior Moments You’d Rather Forget, (c) 2012, by Karen O’Connor, Harvest House Publishers)

Seniors Aren’t the Only Ones Who Forget

I discovered early on that some personalities have…hum…more of a tendency to forget than others. Some of us have “selective memory.” Here’s a familiar scenario from my life as a younger woman: Read more

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