As I was finishing my preparation to teach the Sunday School lesson this morning, something made me stop and think. Today’s lesson was on “David Finds Forgiveness” – the account where Nathan comes to David to confront him about his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. David was told that he would live,… Continue reading A Sobering Thought from the Sunday School Lesson
I came across this post I had wrote in 2014 on another site…oh how I remember that day as if it were yesterday. My heart aches for my “little boys” and their mother, who I have not heard from or seen in over 6 years….. The temperature of the day seemed to be 110 degrees… Continue reading A Mother’s Touch
Silence: according to Merriam-Webster is forbearance from speech or noise absence of sound or noise absence of mention In my case of writing, my silence is the “absence of mention.” Almost eight months have passed, and there has been complete silence here. What is the cause of this silence, you may ask? Life is busy and… Continue reading Silence
Lord I need You, when the sea of life is calm O Lord I need you when the wind is blowing strong Whether trials come or cease, keep me always on my knees Lord I need You, Lord I need You Sometimes when life seems gentle and blessings flood my way, I turn my gaze… Continue reading Lord, I Need You
Just yesterday as I listened to some CDs that had been stored away for some time. And I was filled with joy and peace as I heard an old gospel song that has meant so much to me over the years. A song of invitation and reconciliation. A song of surrender to the Lord. A… Continue reading The Apple Tree
As I have shared this Spiritual Whitespace journey with many individuals, one of my favorite songs of calling me to rest is the following song: Just to steal awhile away, amidst the hustle and bustle of life to seek rest and spend time with the Master of rest – we all need such moments. Take… Continue reading I Love to Steal Awhile Away
The long-awaited day arrived on May 28th. The day had come for my sister and I to travel back to Nicaragua – it had been 2.5 years since I had seen many of these dear people. At 5:30am began the long day of travel for us, but we were excited and looking forward to the… Continue reading A Trip to Malpaisillo
Today on Jewels of Jesus, the emphasis is placed on the call that we have as Christians. I am sharing some of my personal story and the call that I recieved to serve in Nicaragua. Read more…
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and… Continue reading But the Greatest of These is Love!
Would We Truly Long for Heaven? (click for a sound clip) Would we truly long for heaven If this life was perfect here,If we had no pain or heartache,If we never shed a tear? If we had no disappointments,And our dreams would all come true,Could we keep that heav’nly visionAnd that deep eternal view? Would we… Continue reading Would We Truly Long for Heaven?
Andrea Joy 