Posts by Evelyn
Treasure In Clay Pots
We don’t like to think of ourselves as a “jar or pot.” But 2 Corinthians 4:7-8 tells us, “Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;…
Read MoreHe Knows the Way that I Take…
On Father’s Day last year, my grandson, Bobby, and his wife, Krysta, and their children, Timothy and Sienna, were traveling through rural Pennsylvania on their way to visit some of Krysta’s family in Maryland. Bobby, Krysta, and their two little ones are all deaf and use sign language to communicate. Pennsylvania has some very wooded,…
Read MoreLetting Go and Moving Forward
We all have memories from the past, childhood experiences, relationships gone wrong, workplace turmoil, etc. that pop up in our thinking from time to time and leave a troubling thought or bitterness in our memory. The real issue is how we choose to manage these thoughts and conflicts that we face. We can dwell on…
Read MorePSALM 23 & ME PART 3
“Your rod and your staff they comfort me.” When I have felt isolated and alone, living overseas and missing the support and comfort of home, family, and friends, I have experienced a deeper drawing of my spirit into the things of God. My meditation of Him has been sweet and He has satisfied my…
Read MorePsalm 23 & Me Part 2
“He restores my soul” – Jehovah Rapha (my Healer). Many situations in life cause us to lose our answers. But God doesn’t need anyone to defend Him or answer for what He has done or permitted. We need to focus on the fact that God is good, and His grace is sufficient and brought to…
Read MorePSALM 23 & ME
As I look back over 30+ years of missionary work in Asia, I see how God has made Psalm 23 alive in my life. He has magnified His name and His Word in and through my life. “The Lord is my Shepherd” – Jehovah Rah (my Shepherd). God has led me out of my comfort…
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