As a piece of pottery, I’m certainly no beauty. All that remains is my thick spout attached to a broken handle and a jagged shard of terra cotta. But despite my rather sad appearance, my master prizes me as a symbol of hope, a reminder to believe in the impossible. I began as most earthenware does, at the hand of …
Petty Annoyances
My dear child, How precious you are to me. You are always on My Mind as I watch your purpose unfold and blossom. Come and sit with Me for awhile. Although I am within you, you still struggle with the outward trials of life. This is normal, My child. You mustn’t think that difficulties mean something is wrong in spirit. …
Discouraged and Dispirited
Dear Mentor, I am so discouraged. I have very little motivation in my life and feel that I am taken for granted. My daily tasks are menial and unappreciated, not at all the life I signed up for. Why has God left me in this barren place? …
Brokenness: His Pathway to Healing
“God’s sustaining strength showing up in extreme weakness”. That’s kinda been our theme over the last couple of weeks, huh? Today, another faith walker shares her story. Teesa Klear is well acquainted with words like febrile seizures, Brugada syndrome and internal defibrillators. But she has allowed all all of these things to lead …
Blessed and Broken
As we continue to look at parenting principles, let’s turn our attention onto a little boy who took a meager meal with him before a heading out for his day. We don’t know his name, but most of us have heard his story ever since our childhood. His character is tucked into the story of the feeding …