How Come?
Once in a while, I’m going to use this blog as a way to answer some questions I’ve received. I recently got this one—and maybe you have friends who struggle with this as well: It doesn’t seem fair that God would send people to hell who have never heard of Him. How can this be? […]
Rewards
Congrats! God wants to reward you. He says this in Revelation 2:2: “I know how many good things you are doing. I have watched your hard work. . . .” (The Living Bible) He knows exactly how many good things you’ve done. Think about it: Every good thing you do is seen by your heavenly […]
We Have a Weapon
We hate satan. And we hate it when he messes with us. But guess what—God has given you a weapon to rip satan’s strategies to shreds. We’re told in Ephesians 6:17 that God has gifted us with the sword of the Spirit—which is the Word of God. The sword referred to in this Scripture, comes […]
God Holds Us Close
Many of you know that my precious Dad (Elmer B. Shellenberger) passed away a month ago. He was almost 93. He was my hero. When I was a little girl, I asked him to build me something: “Daddy, will you make me one of those things that people stand behind when they speak?” “You mean […]
Outside the Box
One glance at the Grand Canyon, a laughing hyena and Niagara Falls shows that we serve a God of creativity. And because HE is creative, He loves to pour His creativity into His children. Check out one of my favorite Scriptures from the Message: “Live creatively, friends. Make a careful exploration of who you are […]
Let’s Cry About It
The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah demonstrated exemplified and illustrated Christ. Both were rejected and mistreated. Though Jeremiah’s story can be depressing, it CAN encourage us. He was called a liar, (Jeremiah 43:2) . . . was left in the mud at the bottom of a well to die . . . (Jeremiah 38:6), his […]
He Is With You
Has it been a rough week? Do you need some encouragement? “The One who formed you says, ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are Mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you […]
Come Back Home
I had been speaking for about a week and a half and was glad to be home. All was perfect: My two miniature Schnauzers were happy Mama was back and Amos had curled his body into a tight little ball in his doggie bed while Obie was nestled underneath a blanket on my lap as […]