GOD’S PLAN IN ACTION One of the things that is encouraging to hear is when someone shares a time that God came through for them. Often these rescues or graces do not come in expected ways. God’s ways are not our ways. His ways are higher. His love is deeper and encompasses more. Like [...]
Resurrection Power: Strength to Overcome Life’s Sorrows. An Easter Message by Dr. Pamela Paul The disciples spent three years with Jesus, who they knew as their Rabbi, son of man, son of God. They believed he was the Messiah, foretold by the great prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Malachi, and others. A king had come to [...]
FROM FEAR TO FAITH The ability to empathize or to see through someone else’s eyes is an important part of the counseling relationship. Actually, it is a valuable skill to have in any relationship. It takes listening and caring and the willingness to set aside our own perceptions and to enter into the world of [...]
Why Pray for The Peace of Israel? No matter where you are at with your heart’s response to the onslaught of terror that has infiltrated our nation and around the world, the truth must be told. The war in Israel is egregious and a horrific reminder of how depraved men can become when they [...]
JESUS COMES FIRST (Why we must receive before we release.) How many times when you are struggling, do you try to fix it yourself? I know I find myself trying to do better, to power through on my own strength and determination. In those moments we see our mistakes and failures and after beating [...]
PEACE THROUGH TRUTH So many times, as we look at the world around us and the difficult things we are experiencing in our lives, we see only the bad, and our hearts get caught up in fear and dismay. We may see ourselves or others around us in negative or untrue ways. Sometimes getting [...]
Feeling Stuck Can I be honest with you? Lately, I’ve been eating an extra cookie or two, and it’s not because I’m hungry. It’s my unhealthy coping mechanism when I feel stuck. And boy, do I ever feel stuck. Everywhere I look people are drowning in a sea of needs, and my small contributions [...]
God’s Children Are Not for Sale. “It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.” – Jesus[1] Imagine as a father, taking your son and daughter to a “talent show” in response to [...]
The Sweetest Thing: Love expressed through our God-given gifts. Holding a newborn baby, hearing a 2 year old’s laugh, hugging a friend you haven’t seen in a while, and snuggling with a beloved pet, these are all some of the sweet ways that we experience love. Real love is an action. Love is something [...]
God is in the Details One of my favorite verses is found in Psalm 37:23 in NLT “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” I have seen this happen all around me lately. In many situations where there is a need, and circumstances are out [...]
