by Yvonne Ortega | Nov 24, 2011 | Illness
James 1:17: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” Years ago, I used this verse to make my own birth announcements for my son. He was a good gift from the Father. Now...
by Yvonne Ortega | Nov 16, 2011 | Illness
Psalm 126:6: “He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” When my mother died two years ago, I asked God to allow me to lead hundreds or thousands to the Lord. A few weeks later, my only child unexpectedly...
by Yvonne Ortega | Aug 5, 2010 | Divorce, Illness
Cec Murphey has a talent for being down-to-earth and transparent. He has lived up to his reputation in this gift book. Cec has made the book of Ecclesiastes come alive with examples from his life and through his humble prayers. In a gentle way, he helps the readers...
by Yvonne Ortega | Jun 14, 2008 | Illness
“I have pancreatic cancer, Yvonne.” “The tests showed that?” Tears streamed down my face. “Oh, dear God.” I bit my lip so I wouldn’t cry on the phone. “I’ll have surgery to remove the tumor.” I struggled to concentrate on what she said next. I remembered her...