Family & Friends In addition to Agape, we also have the gift of “Storge” (STOR-jay), Greek for familial love. (Quarrels happen, but we have each other’s back, right?) God has also given us “Philia” (FILL-ee-uh), the bond seen in friendships. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what…
Author: Pam R
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ah, Love! While we may not have “Eros” (AIR-ohs, Greek for romantic love) in our lives just now, we still celebrate; because without exception, we are the recipients of “Agape” (Uh-GAH-pay), the highest kind of love: God’s love – perfect and unconditional. So take a moment with the truth: You are loved, abundantly and forever,…
On Jesus’ Lap
The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s…
Anticipation
A week ago today I was all kinds of excited. I was to report the next day for jury duty! It was Grand Jury and my number was 8. Unless I messed up, I’d be chosen! Inside I was jumping up and down, saying “Yippee!” (I know. Most people hate the idea of jury duty….
Doubts and Fears
“Come on, Zoey. You can do it,” Jenna coaxed. I looked to see what Zoey could do. Turns out she can jump up on the bed. At least Jenna says she can. Zoey herself is not too sure. In September 2018, Zoey was hospitalized for 3 days with kidney disease. She came home so weak…
Prayer for Victory
Psalm 20: 1-5 New Life Version (NLV) May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe. 2 May He send you help from the house of God, and give you strength from Zion. 3 May He remember all your gifts of grain given on the…
Stubbed
Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! As I stepped out of the shower, I stubbed several toes on the rim of the tub. One in particular, really hurt. Realizing that even if it was broken, it would only be immobilized, I buddy-taped it to the next toe. It was a partial fix: That toe was still…
Psalm 19: 7-14, Living Bible
7-8 God’s laws are perfect. They protect us, make us wise, and give us joy and light. 9 God’s laws are pure, eternal, just. 10 They are more desirable than gold. They are sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb. 11 For they warn us away from harm and give success to those who obey them. After establishing that…
Wholly Holey
It’s been more than 3 months since the onset of this current Chronic Fatigue episode. I spent the first month denying and fighting it, and the second impatiently resentful. Though not out of the woods yet, I’m adjusting now. I’m happy, though wistful, watching others move forward with things I love doing. If you had…
Impossible?
This picture caught my eye. What seems more impossible than a flower growing in concrete? Yet, there it is. It didn’t think about it or worry about it. It just grew. “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” Chuck Swindoll “Most of the important things in the…