Maybe it’s in the name. I don’t know. But even the thought of visiting a ghost town sends shivers through my veins. No, I don’t believe in ghosts, and no, I don’t believe ghost towns are haunted by their former inhabitants. Nonetheless, just looking at those abandoned...
"And he said, 'My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'" (Exodus 16:11 ESV)"Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?" (Psalm 139:7 ESV)I sang the following song all morning yesterday. I felt so at peace all day:"Let...
Recently, a fellow resident shared her story. In 1989, Dorothy's husband of 42 years suddenly died from a massive heart attack, just two weeks before they were to leave on a planned cruise. Her son, John, who lived nearby, was very concerned about her loneliness. He...
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."...
I hesitated before opening the cafeteria door. I already knew what I would find inside. Two tables would be full of other Americans. They would be laughing and joking and having a wonderful time. Then there would be a couple of other tables full of German and Austrian...
I was surrounded by people but lonely and depressed.My family was turned upside down. A spouse walked away, a daughter left for college and a son moved in with his mom. Only the dog and I were left, and he just lay around and slept.But a loving church family adopted...
"Hey Marty, I'm in a bind. Can you help me," the voice on the phone echoed frantically. Mickey was a regular at the store I managed, but he hadn't been in that day.Mickey was re-tinning his house and had rented a lift to get materials from the ground to the roof but...