Keeping It Under Control
/While I wait for my hot water to boil in the tea kettle on the stove, I listen to the water beginning to boil. Just before it is ready, it becomes very...
Read MoreRollercoaster of Grief
/One of the men in one of my groups said he is surprised “by the arbitrariness of the rollercoaster” of emotions. A perfect description!
Read MoreJesus Cares About People with Disabilities
/Did you ever wonder why . . . . . . Jesus had His disciples present when He performed miracles? What was the purpose of their witnessing 26 of them dealing specifically with people with disabilities? . . .
Read MoreA Timely Word
/A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Have you ever thought about the appropriateness of what we say to one another? This proverb speaks to...
Read MoreA Gentle Answer
/Responding to someone in the heat of the moment usually leads to defensive responses. A number of years ago when I was employed by a Bible College, I had to...
Read MoreUnder the Surface
/There was much more going on under the surface than we could perceive above water, at first. Grief is like that – there is more going on, unseen but definitely present, as one travels along the journey of grief.
Read MoreA Time to Redeem
/No doubt, as the Deceitful One slithered his way through the garden on that fateful day, his leer turned from a hateful sneer to a conquering glare as he relished in the moment – the moment when . . .
Read MoreAn Anxious Heart & A Kind Word
/Have you ever felt like the weight of the world was resting on your shoulders? Did your heart seem anxious, fearful or even so burdened that you weren't sure how you were going to function?...
Read MoreGrief And Children
/BASIS has a new program to offer for grieving children and teens. The name is C2H2 which stands for Compassion, Comfort, Healing & Hope and is based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7...
Read MoreGod's Great Love
/We have just come through the celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday set aside on the calendar to show that special someone how much you love them. Although we love one another, God’s love for us...
Read MoreHelp for the Stress & Anxiety of Life
/Last Saturday H*VMI provided a seminar called Planning a Good Offense for Stress and Anxiety here at the Ephrata office. Because of the possible weather conditions, we didn't want people to come "stressed out," so . . .
Read MoreA Chronic Condition
/You could say you have a chronic illness called Grief. Since it takes a long time to get well or to reinvest in life it is like a chronic condition. Like her, you may have tried many therapies to get whole again.
Read MoreLove Your Neighbor
/Many years ago on a beautiful Easter morning I was driving to my church to attend a sunrise service. I came up over a hill and saw an elderly woman walking along the side of the road. All of a sudden...
Read MoreLetter from Heaven
/I wish that I hadn’t had to leave you so suddenly. But that Friday morning … was the most glorious day of my life. I really don’t remember much of the accident. One minute I was riding in the car and the next, I was here
Read MoreLove God With All Your Strength
/Loving God with all your strength means to love Him with the whole of your strength or the...
Read MoreFollowing God’s Directions
/Last summer a symbol came up on my dashboard. I knew what it meant because it had come on in the winter and I had looked it up in my car manual. The symbol stands for . . .
Read MoreBeing Still
/Then I thought – pay attention. This is what stillness is like. NO humming of electronics or motors. NO vibrations. NO distractions or entertainment or overload of incoming information. I was being still in mind and body. It only took a tiny bit more focus to also be still in spirit,
Read MoreLove God With All Your Mind
/When we think about loving God with all of your mind, do we give him the full attention He deserves?The definition of the Greek word, dianoia, for mind in this verse is that it is..
Read MoreH*VMI Ghana Update
/Our annual Christmas Deaf Camp held in Ghana last year 2012 was very well attended and gave us the opportunity to touch many lives for our Saviour. Our US team worked very hard to . . .
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