Welcome to the Nugget February 2, 2019 The Walking Stick: Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 5 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    (In the fall of 2017, my husband and I made an unforgettable trip to Cape Breton, a beautiful island at the northern tip of the Canadian eastern-seaboard province of Nova Scotia. This 3-week trip was inspirational in many ways, and some of the lessons we learned will be outlined in this series that will be appearing sporadically through the ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 31, 2019 The Wrong Wolf By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35) Ever since I was a boy, I have loved and collected Native American stories and myths. Their wisdom and love of nature have always spoken to ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 29, 2019 From the Depths of Despair... Lessons From the Psalms, Part 5: Ps. 130 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    Today's lesson from the Psalms is taken from Ps. 130: "From the depths of despair, O Lord..." (vs. 1a NLT) Do you feel as if you are in the depths of despair? Maybe the promised--and counted upon--raise didn't come through. Or perhaps you have just learned that your son and his family are moving 16000 km away. ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 26, 2019 Locked Down! Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 4 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    (In the fall of 2017, my husband and I made an unforgettable trip to Cape Breton, a beautiful island at the northern tip of the Canadian eastern-seaboard province of Nova Scotia. This 3-week trip was inspirational in many ways, and some of the lessons we learned will be outlined in this series that will be appearing sporadically through the winte ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 24, 2019 Staying Small By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "But Jesus called to them to him, saying, 'Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.'" (Luke 18:16-17) "But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who a ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 22, 2019 How to Overcome Depression By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    Why do folks feel depressed during the holidays? Maybe trying to overcome depression adds to the pressure of life. My neighbor and I stood in front of the mailboxes near the sidewalk, chatting about life. She sighed. "Things are bad all around. More shootings all the time. I can't seem to get out of debt, and my job is on the line." "I'm so sorry,& ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 19, 2019 Clinging to the Rock... Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 3 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    (In the fall of 2017, my husband and I made an unforgettable trip to Cape Breton, a beautiful island at the northern tip of the Canadian eastern-seaboard province of Nova Scotia. This 3-week trip was inspirational in many ways, and some of the lessons we learned will be outlined in this series that will be appearing sporadically throug ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 17, 2019 Quick Charge By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." (Colossians 2:6,7 NIV) I forgot to charge the cell phone. As I grabbed it on my way out the door, I happened to notice the battery was way down. So I went back and plugged ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 15, 2019 Cleaned Up By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you." (John 15:3 NIV) As an avid gardener (in season), I enjoy all the Bible references comparing human life to plant form. I can picture God's words as seeds falling amongst stones or weeds and not sprouting. When a seed is fertilised, it grows strong roots and can withstand a storm. When a plant bears fruit, ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget January 10, 2019 Exemplary Exemplar, Part 2 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    We come to the concluding part of the series on how our Saviour diligently fulfilled the two commandments in each phase of His life. On Tuesday we focused on the "preparation" phase of His life, and today we come to the last two phases, namely the "proclamation" phase and the "passion" phase... Proclamation... Let it be said at this s ...Continue Reading