We kept thinking, "if only the rain would stop . . . now." “Ok . . . now? “ (And after day #4) . . . “nnnnooowww? “ Family and friends would check in and we'd tell them, "So far, so good. But that rain, though . . . It just won't stop!" Then it did. After so many days of dark clouds, heavy winds, and relentless, constant, flood-inducing rainfall, the sun shined. I took a picture of it. Yes, a picture of the sun shining. Mind you, the sun rises and sets every Continue Reading
Your Song of Praise
SSS* Week #13- These last 4 chapters of our study of the books of First and Second Samuel provide for us more material related to David’s reign as Israel’s king. Sandwiched between the account of God’s wrath against Israel because of something Saul had done and God’s wrath against Israel because of something David did, we read about David’s song of praise to the Lord. David’s song of praise is similar to Hannah’s song in which she spoke prophetically at a time when Israel was Continue Reading
I Wept. I Went. I Won.
SSS* Week #8 I walked in one day to find my home in ruins! I wept. I picked up the phone and called a lady I knew to be resourceful. She told me to “trust God.” I was not exactly sure what that meant from a practical stand point. I was given a phone number and an address and told that if I showed up consistently and took full advantage of all that was being offered, I’d get the results I so desperately desired. I went. One day I realized that in the course of time, Continue Reading