“Gray hair is a crown of glory…“ Proverbs 16:31 (NLT) I struggled with this verse for many years. My thoughts about gray hair were, “Gray hair makes me feel old and I am hiding it the best I can.” But things have changed and so have I. I found my first white hair when I…
Author: Dara
Just Bring Them Home Safely
“Just bring them home safely,” I prayed. The rain had changed to snow and ice, and I was thinking of my husband and two teen-aged children who were at work. The weather continued to worsen and I wasn’t sure how treacherous the roads would be by the end of their work day. My son was…
God Knows What Is Best
When my daughter was in her last year of high school, we scheduled to have her senior pictures taken. We lived in Indiana and it was spring, so we were having plenty of chilly, rainy days. My daughter hoped to have some outdoor pictures taken as well as indoor shots, so I began thanking the…
The Ultimate Planner
I open my daily planner each weekend in anticipation of the upcoming week. I enjoy planning and making endless lists with the best of intentions, though not always completing every task. God also has a daily planner for our lives. “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in…
God Is In Control
“God is in control” is a statement I often hear. Many times this is said during a difficult time. We don’t understand why something is going wrong and we assume it is God’s plan rather than wondering if we might have something to do with it. Tests and trials come to all of us, yet…
Eric’s Prayer Requests
Years ago I taught a Sunday school class of 3 to 5-year-old children. One of my favorite memories is attached to a boy named Eric. Nearing the end of class, I always asked if anyone had a prayer request. Eric always had a prayer request, and it was always for himself. He never failed to…
God’s Dream Home
I enjoy television programs about home building, and remodeling. I’m entertained by people acquiring their dream home. I’ve never lived in my true dream home, but our past home in Indiana came pretty close. I was more “at home” in that house and on that acreage than anywhere I’ve ever been. I called it “my…
Ironing
I wonder if ironing is becoming a thing of the past. I’ve heard many people say they do not iron. Me? I continue to iron. I don’t iron as much as I used to, but I cannot fathom wearing certain articles of clothing without ironing them. A friend who has been married over twenty years…
He’s Looking For Someone To Bless
“For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His…” 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NASB) In the past, I had my own interpretation of this verse… “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may…
God Is Not The One To Blame
“You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give…