Author Archives: robertdeb4603

When I was a child, we would take family trips to see my grandparents and other family members. I wouldn’t say they were harrowing journeys, more like challenging. We were a family of five, and our dog crammed into a station wagon for the six- or seven-hour trip. Over time the excursions changed from seeingContinue reading “Psalm 121”

There are times in my life when I felt insignificant. This emotion may be caused by social rejection, or perhaps phone calls or text messages are not returned. Another reason may be people may act like we don’t exist. I remember a few times I went to social functions with my husband. This one womanContinue reading “Significance”

When I was a child, I would play wrestle with my older brother. He was more muscular and quicker than me and would always win. I would have to eventually cry “uncle” so he would let me go. I didn’t particularly appreciate surrendering. It made me feel like a loser, but I would always goContinue reading “Surrender”

One of my favorite things is to go to brunch after church on Sunday. A few weeks ago, we had an unusual summer day. It was warm but not hot and sunny with a slight breeze. My husband and I took the opportunity to sit outside the restaurant to enjoy brunch. It was a lovelyContinue reading “Clean Up”

What does it mean to have complete faith and trust in God? For some people, faith and confidence seem to come effortlessly. I am not one of those people. I realize I should be, and I am a work in progress toward this goal. God has shown himself trustworthy to me many times throughout myContinue reading “Trust”

Where do I learn a valuable lesson? Some places may be from my pastor, my children and parents, society, my actions, and the Bible. Recently, I learned a lesson on dependence from my one-year-old puppy, Isaac Newton (Newt). He has several tennis balls, and for some reason, he likes to put them under my dresser.Continue reading “Dependence”

When we were children, we learned the seasons in school. Summer was my favorite. We were on summer vacation from school, the days were long, hot, and carefree, and I celebrated my birthday in the summer. I wanted summer to go on forever, but, as it does, September rolled around, and it was back toContinue reading “Seasons”

Has life ever been difficult for you? Do you feel, at times, that life is stacked against you, overwhelming you? Have you ever looked at a bee buzzing around a beautiful flower in amazement? Have you ever just looked in awe at a beautiful sunset? These situations are just some of the many opportunities toContinue reading “Praise God”

Have you ever thought about your scars? I believe most people have at least one noticeable mark. Scars leave a spot where something has happened to our skin. These defects can result from a burn, surgery, an accident, or something else. Each of my scars tells a little of my story; I have two memorableContinue reading “Scars”

Have you ever been so discouraged or low in spirit that you felt out of control? Have you felt so down that you want to forget everything, climb back in bed, under the covers, and pretend that you have a different reality? Even if it is only for a little while. One of the toolsContinue reading “Standing on Jesus”