He Carries The Lambs In His Bosom

Nancie is a believer who lives with bi-polar disorder and lives in Singapore.  Her blog is listed here as a resource and you can visit it if you like by clicking HERE.  This is an article Nancie wrote in 2008.  I found it to be something worth sharing with you.  Nancie is not a super [...]

Walking With Blinders

1Peter 1:6  Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
1Peter 1:7  that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the [...]

God’s Timing; Streams In The Desert, August 30th, 2009

“And when forty years were expired, there
appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai
an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a
bush…saying…I have seen the affliction of my
people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their
groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And
now come, I will send thee into [...]

Beautiful Christian Music. Praise & Worship, August 29th

This week’s music has All been selected by Owen.  I appreciate his help very much.  You’ll notice Owen has included some “oldies.”  My kind of guy!
Song List
1.  Peace-  Rich Mullins
2.  Holy-  Nicole Nordeman
3.  Destined To Win-  Degarmo & Key & Jesse Dixon
4.  My Savior My God-  Casting Crowns
5.  Only Hope-  Caedmon’s Call
6.  Great Light Of [...]

Prayer Requests & Praise Reports- August 28th

One day at a time sweet Jesus, one moment to the next, before the pending thing befalls us Lord, You are there. If You were not, I would not be able to ascend. My climb would end and I would wither like a waterless leaf crumbling at the slightest touch. My life would become soil [...]

Take The Time To Be Amazed

Our oldest son sent this to me.  I could watch it again and again.  What a powerful medium art can be.  I do hope you give it a look.  I also added a second video.  Allan

Minds On The Edge: Facing Mental Illness

PBS will be premiering a very important special this coming October that tackles mental illness head on.  The title of this special is “Minds On The Edge: Facing Mental Illness.”  It is an ambitious project that will shed light on the sad state of mental health affairs in our country.  The war against mental illness [...]

Dropping In On Natilie As She Fights Anorexia Nervosa

Natalie is a young woman who lives in Singapore.  I have published her story and have dropped in on her before.  Natalie documents her journey via her blog.  She writes well and includes pictures and descriptions of what she eats.  Her blog is titled  “Eating To Live” and is listed to your right.  Natalie allows [...]

Cherry Picking From Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8  For everything there is a season; a time for every matter under heaven.   A time to be born,  a time to heal,  a time to build up,  a time to laugh,  a time to embrace,   a time to seek,  a time to keep,  a time to speak,  a time to love,   [...]

Earth’s Broken Things. Streams InThe Desert, August 23rd

“Fear not, thou worm Jacob…I will make thee a threshing instrument with teeth” Isaiah. 41:14-15
Could any two things be in greater contrast than
a worm and an instrument with teeth? The worm is
delicate, bruised by a stone, crushed beneath the
passing wheel; an instrument with teeth can break
and not be broken; it can grave its mark upon [...]