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Think It Not Strange

Think It Not Strange

by | Nov 23, 2021 | Devotional

In the middle of a conversation regarding the death of a young sister in 1984, my grandmother said, “People call them the good old days, but we had problems too.” She peered over her Scrabble tiles and added, “My mother died when I was 14.” This memory is etched in my...

Praise Him. Always

by | Nov 19, 2021 | Devotional

While we tend to chuckle afterward, the sentiment runs deep. We’ve been given too many wonderful things to even have time to complain. However, in many instances, it’s easier said than done. How do we combat the need to vent about the things that really irk us?...
Same Scripture, New Meaning

Same Scripture, New Meaning

by | Nov 18, 2021 | Best of the Blog, Devotional

“I’ve read that scripture 100 times, and I never saw THAT before!” One Sunday during our testimony service, a sister stood up and said, “There are large portions of God’s Word which we can receive only when we come into the places for which the words were...
Finding Freedom from Self-Pity

Finding Freedom from Self-Pity

by | Nov 16, 2021 | Devotional

There was once a woman named Martha. She had a sister named Mary. One day, Jesus came to her home with His disciples, and He began to teach.  Mary sat herself down next to Jesus and listened to everything He said.  Martha, on the other hand, stayed on her...
Gratitude Is All in Your Perspective

Gratitude Is All in Your Perspective

by | Nov 12, 2021 | Devotional

Recently, two of my students, who happen to be biological sisters, taught me an important lesson about perspective and gratitude. I am going to refer to them as “A,” a second-grader, and “E,” a fourth-grader. They are both new students to our school and previously...
What Are You Holding on To?

What Are You Holding on To?

by | Nov 11, 2021 | Devotional

Today, we’re sharing a thought-provoking post that Sister Enza Pusillo wrote back in 2016. Over the summer, I along with another sister took the opportunity to visit with a dear sister who was very ill and has since gone home to be with the Lord. In preparation,...