Grief
Have the Troubles of Your Heart Multiplied?
Psalm 25:17: “The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish.” A woman confided that she struggles with grief since the loss of her husband. Another one asked me how to manage as a single parent without a spouse after a divorce. As I listened to...
Have You Seen Many Troubles?
Have you seen many troubles? Maybe you feel like you've seen too many. I get it. God's Word says, “Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again” (Psalm 71:20 NIV). That Bible verse brings comfort to know God will restore our...
I Cry to You, O LORD
Psalm 130:1: “Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.” Newtown, Connecticut. These two words bring scenes of horror and heartache to us. How could something so tragic occur in an elementary school? Why did it happen? How can we prevent a mentally ill or an emotionally...
Revised and Updated Glorify Him with Thanksgiving
Glorify him with thanksgiving? I find it easy to glorify him with thanksgiving when I feel strong and healthy, when someone sends me a lovely gift, and when God answers my prayers right away. [bctt tweet="I find it easy to #glorifyGod with #thanksgiving, when He...
Beyond Me Award to Cancer Survivor Yvonne Ortega
Kathi Macias presented the annual Beyond Me award at the Golden Scrolls Award Banquet to . . . Yvonne Ortega, author, speaker, and licensed professional counselor, found herself on the other side of tissue box when she received her diagnosis of cancer. She also lost...
When Mother’s Day Is Difficult
Mother’s Day can be difficult for many reasons. You may be a mother who lost one or more children. Perhaps you lost your mother.