by Barbara Latta @barbaralatta
After the children of Israel defeated Jericho and crossed
the Jordan River into the Promised Land the Lord told Joshua to take twelve
stones from the riverbed and place them on the land they would occupy (Joshua
4:1-3).
What was so important about leaving a memorial?
by Jeannie Waters @jeanniewaters44
I
allowed anxiety to gather grass and straw and build a tangled nest in my heart.
No major problems plagued me, but tiny remnants of fear and questions about how
God works in and through me swirled in my mind.
With
my pen, journal, and Bible in hand, I sat on the deck and asked God to help me
fight fear and learn to trust Him more. I then heard the first notes of a
concert.
The performer sang to an
audience of one—me. A little sparrow belted out an aria, and as he tilted his
head upward and increased his volume, I chuckled and named him Pavarotti.
Our loving Teacher used my little Pavarotti Sparrow to emphasize five important truths.
by Barbara Latta @barbaralatta
Do you ever feel as if you are outnumbered by life? Kids get sick, bills need to be paid, traffic is congested, fatigue plagues our bodies, and yes, people we love pass away. These are not battles we fight with military weapons, but they are battles we must face and overcome. When we feel outnumbered, we can lose heart and see no way to win.
by Barbara Latta
The Faithfulness of God series.
As mothers we have the capacity to criticize ourselves for
not being the perfect parent. Our minds can accuse us better than, satan, the
enemy of our souls.
But none of us are perfect, and God knows that. We can hold on to promises from God’s Word to leave a parental legacy as the mother and grandmother of Timothy did.
After a cold winter, spring has arrived in full force. New growth, beautiful blooms, and warm weather invite people to get outside and soak up some sunshine.
Last week, Ken and I stumbled
upon two festivals where the landscape was decorated with a rainbow of color as
acres and acres of ground was covered in tulips.
The creativity of God showed out.
Other than tropical and arctic climates, the world endures
changing seasons, and each range has a purpose.
Earthly seasons can teach us how to withstand the challenges
of life. We go through transitions, but they don’t always bring circumstances
we like. But when we learn to lean on our Creator as the gardener of our soul,
we can learn from these seasons when we follow His directions for nourishing
the soil of our hearts.
