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Thank God for the Storm
Later, I prayed, giving thanks to God for the storm, but another storm deserved a grateful heart. Fear and concern sent me to my knees in prayer.
When the Earth Begins Shaking Under Your Feet
The floor began moving under my feet. The dishes in the kitchen cabinets rattled as if they might break. It came in waves. I had never experienced an earthquake. We aren’t supposed to have earthquakes in Virginia, but we were experiencing a mild one that day.
When Limitations Create Anxiety
I’ve been visually impaired so long that I find it hard to imagine anyone struggling with limitations unless they are disabled. I texted a friend and asked if she ever felt restricted by anything. Her reply began with physical fatigue and ended with education. It shocked me. Although people seemingly have it all together, everyone has limitations.
How Can We Handle Anger?
I wish angels carried heavenly duct tape so they could prevent me from spewing out words when anger rouses up within me. I can relate to the Apostle Peter. Talking before thinking, and if I’m burning with rage, I’ll be shouting rather than talking.
The Power of Praise
If I invited you to walk with Iva and me today, you might ask, “Why is she stopping here?”
There’s no car or obstacle. Then you would probably ask why I am laughing so hard and shaking my head.
Are You Willing to Radically Seek God?
Isn’t God everywhere? At all places and at all times? Yes, He surely is, but we aren’t talking about God’s omnipresence. We need to be in His manifest presence, the moving of the Holy Spirit.
A Personal NOte From Carolyn
I apologize for not writing any new devotions this week. On September 19, I began a journey of pain with sciatica. I am trying to do some work, but...

