Welcome to the Nugget Novembe 24, 2018 The Source of Joy... Lessons From the Psalms, Part 3: Ps. 16, 34, 43, 92, 94 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    Today's lesson from the Psalms comes from a variety of different Psalms. In fact, the reference to the source of joy is so prevalent that you begin to see this emerging as a theme of the entire book. Before we look at this true source of joy, however, let's consider that this world is void of joy. Oh, we all have jo ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 22, 2018 Young Where it Counts By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." (1 Thess. 5:18 NLT) "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." (Phil. 4:8 NLT) Beep! Beep! Beep ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 20, 2018 Waiting on God By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    Are you waiting on the Lord? Perhaps you've been praying feverishly amidst a troubling circumstance in your life, and so far God has remained silent. Maybe through a volley of tears with arms lifted high, you've asked in faith for God to provide physical healing, a new job; restoration to your marriage or financial provisions to see you through another day. Whatever your sit ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 17, 2018 Stand...Prepared! Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 1 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 November 15, 2018 Strong and Resilient By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong." (Ephesians 3:1 NLT) "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him." (Colossians 2:7 NLT) When the rains subsided and the sun peeked out, roots of the mangroves were clearly visible at the canal's edge. "Aren't they a perfect example of what it says in t ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 13, 2018 Keeping the House Clear... The Junk, Part 2 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    Last Saturday I told the story of how I had cleared 18 years of accumulated "junk" out of my basement, my garage, the cupboards, and even the dark recesses of the closets. This was a big job of itself, but the real work came in disposing of all that junk. From this illustration, we saw how it is important for us to also keep the spiritua ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 10, 2018 Clearing out the House...The Junk, Part 1 By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    One of the major projects I tackled as soon as I retired was clearing out over 18 years of accumulated junk from our home. Everything had to be gone through in order to determine if we would keep it or not. Although this took time, the real work actually was in the disposal of all of the "rejected" items. These first had to be sorted into ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 8, 2018 Typing By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "'I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.  ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 6, 2018 Full Color By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things..." (Revelation 4:11 NIV) What a great summer day it had been. An extraordinarily clear and deep blue sky, backlit with blindingly bright sunshine; the perfect combo to get some great pics. Everywhere we turned color blazed. Intense fuchsia, scarlet, and varied hues of g ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Nugget November 3, 2018 The Pumpkins By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe Devotionals Contact us    The 12 year-old girl who lives next door grew an abundant crop of pumpkins this year. Now this particular girl is quite kindhearted, and she wishes to share them--for free! It was with this spirit that she offered me--someone who has done nothing to deserve such a gift--two pumpkins back in early September. The problem was, we were leaving on a 3-week trip in just a few days, a ...Continue Reading