by Carolyn Rice | Sep 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
I was rushing through. I had so many things to do that day. I didn’t want to put off reading my Bible so I hurried. I used to look forward to time in the word and prayer. That day it was just something else on my to-do list. I thought of how excited I used to be to...
by Carolyn Rice | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
My anxiety grew as each step took me closer to my Grandmother. The rooms my husband and I passed had windows for doors, and I tried to avert my eyes. The beeps and sounds of life giving machines assaulted my ears, and the atmosphere seemed to be filled with...
by Carolyn Rice | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
“Release this person into the Lord’s hands,” the leader said to me. My husband and I had met with him and his wife about a situation that shouldn’t have happened. They were sympathetic towards what happened, but also, they wanted to make sure I was right with...
by Carolyn Rice | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
After a time of prayer with a group of people in church, an older man came forward and gave me a hug. He stepped back and said, “I just feel like you need to know, the joy of the Lord is your strength.” I thanked him, and then went into the church service. I continued...
by Carolyn Rice | Aug 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
“Mom, I’m going to move in with Grandma.” The words surprised me. My daughter was finished with her internship, which included living with other interns and attending Bible College. I thought she’d be coming home. Even though I was surprised, and a little hurt, her...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Alana’s feet were on soft ground. She took a deep, refreshing breath of damp forest. Such a beautiful place! Why had she never been here before? “You’ve never looked for it.” At the voice she whirled around. “Welcome to my garden.” A bearded man in overalls stood...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized |
While at the Farmers Market with a friend, I saw a man selling Apple trees. I have always wanted fruit trees on our property, but my husband’s question has always been, “Where would you put them?” To my delight, this man was selling dwarf apple trees, ones...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 19, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Pastor Z stood behind the pew at the front of the class, looking at each one of us with a seriousness in his eyes. He told us a story of being in the military, and how he would kneel down on his bed every morning to read his Bible and pray. The other men poked fun at...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 17, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Jesus knew the day, even if I didn’t. He’d set that day into motion and knew what would happen. Sometimes I picture him smiling on me that day. Vacation Bible school was being held at a church about two miles away from our house. My big sister’s friend went there and...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized |
“Another Letter? What!!?” Even though I had kept in touch with the school and tried to do everything right, still, I was getting letters from them warning me about my daughter’s absences and how it could affect her grades. She had been very sick. The policy at school...
