I am praying for my husband Chads salvation. That God change his heart to flesh and heal him. I am praying for the restoration of our marriage. I am praying for my children whom he continues to hurt as he struggles.I am praying for some peace from this unbearable pain. Read more…
Sue Tomasko
My husband is at a crossroads in his life. He has been serving the Lord in a particular field for nearly 25 years, and is looking to see what God would have him do now, after he just lost his job of 3 1/2 years. Please pray that the Lord will guide him and direct his path along this new way; Read more…
Could You Be the Answer To Someone’s Prayer?
Two weeks ago, I was preparing for an upcoming trip to El Salvador with Compassion International and my ministry partners, Gwen Smith and Mary Southerland.
We were going to visit several projects in three different cities to get a better understanding how Compassion breaks the cycle of poverty among some of the world’s poorest populations. Read more…
News Flash! The War is Over!
I sat with my first cup of coffee on Saturday morning, reading the Living Section of the newspaper.
Steve, a non-coffee-drinker, read the editorial page.
He stopped to read an article out loud. It is a common practice between us. Even though we know the other will read it eventually, when something stirs us, Read more…
When “For Better or Worse” Shows its Worse Side
I can still remember being sequestered in the “Bride’s Room” of our church just moments before the organist began to play for the early arrivals. As I sat in front of an oversized gilded mirror trying not to wrinkle my dress, I daydreamed about the man who would become my husband by day’s end. He was everything I had ever hoped for: handsome, Read more…
Do You Believe You are Who God Says You Are?
We all have defining moments in our lives.
The most important one is when we accept Jesus as Savior and Lord.
I became a Christian when I was a teenager, but it would be many, many years before I stopped living like a spiritual pauper and started living like a child of the King. I wonder if you can relate? Read more…
The Good News about Trouble
I so was moved by all your responses to my blog post, When You Have the “Why Bother” Blues. I hope you will go back and read through all the responses from women just like you. What you’ll find is that you are not alone! We all struggle.
But here’s some good news. Read more…
When You Have the “Why Bother” Blues
2014
new year with new challenges…and a few old ones that slid right on over into 2014 like grease on a slick countertop.
Tell me, have you ever wanted to throw up your hands because the same old struggles cling to your heart and wrap around your soul.
“Why bother! I’ve prayed. I’ve tried. I’ve cried. Read more…
Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes
This morning I went to the grocery store to gather all my goodies to make our traditional Jaynes Family Christmas Breakfast. You would think that after twenty-nine years of whipping up the same dishes, my husband and son would want something different. But kids are funny when it comes to traditions…even when one is twenty-nine-years old and the other is past the half-century mark. Read more…
Jacob’s Best Christmas Ever
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared some Christmas stories that I’ve written over the years. I hope you’ll enjoy today’s. Grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and savor a story about a little boy who discovered God’s greatest gift.
Jacob’s Best Christmas Ever
Sharon Jaynes©
Jacob stood shivering behind his mother as she rang the bell for the Salvation Army Christmas kettle. Read more…
