“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,” (Colossians 4:2) Many years ago, when my Mother and I were involved in a bad car accident, we got to experience what I still think of as a unique expression of … [Read more...]
Devotion: Shout for Joy Because Comfort in Pain is Here Right Now!
“Shout for joy , O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.” (Isaiah 40:13) I am a person with chronic pain from … [Read more...]
Are You Part of Our Sunroom Family?
To connect the thousands of people here at Rest Ministries who have a chronic illness, are a caregiver, etc. we have our Sunroom social network. If you are not yet part of it, we invite you to join us. If you are. . . … [Read more...]
Speaking at The Church I Grew Up In
It was quite an honor. I grew up in a small town, Creswell, OR, from the time I was 1 year old until I left for college. My parents still live in the same house & attend the same church, Creswell First Presbyterian Church. My … [Read more...]
Love Letters in the S&
"You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known & read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on … [Read more...]