I was looking back at a past blog and was reading about the "Stones That Heal." Even though I don't believe that stones can heal, they sure can hurt. I've been hit by more than one in a childhood fight with my brothers and many left bruise and cuts. Do you remember the old children's … Continue reading Sticks and Stones
emotional health
Wanna Go Fishing?
It's not often that I come across a news article that makes me smile but today I found one. In fact, tears of joy even welled up on my eyes. It wasn't that I could even identify with the people in the story. I just saw the goodness of God in it. In fact, I … Continue reading Wanna Go Fishing?
Choose Door A Or Door B
It's your choice...be happy or be sad, be glad or be mad, walk through life with a chip on your shoulder or determine to make lemonade or lemon chiffon pie whenever life hands you lemons. You have control over your attitude. I walked into a little convenience store yesterday and Holy Spirit illuminated something to … Continue reading Choose Door A Or Door B
You Can’t Go Back
Recently, I took my mom on a drive through some areas that I had not been to in a while. These were towns that I remember passing through when I was young. We shared how we knew so and so that lived there and began to ask one another how certain people were doing now. … Continue reading You Can’t Go Back
What Kind Of Healing Do You Need?
I started playing a song thing week during Worship 180 called "Healer" by Kari Jobe. This is a great song that declares your trust in God to heal. It's a song of affirmation to the God who heals. While I love this song, I'm also aware of it's history. If you go back a year … Continue reading What Kind Of Healing Do You Need?
Laughter Vs. A Merry Heart
The often used phrase, "laughter is a good medicine" came up in conversation with some friends the other day. Have you ever said it? I have. I know many who misquote this scripture because we simply don't understand that there is a difference between happiness and joy. I'm not here to have Bible study, but … Continue reading Laughter Vs. A Merry Heart
Hey Dad! Can I Come Visit?
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" Psalm 42:2-3 This has been my prayer lately. As I have been sitting in my prayer room … Continue reading Hey Dad! Can I Come Visit?
What About Me?
I had the extreme pleasure of helping out some friends tonight. They help out with a ministry called Shoes For Orphaned Souls which collects new shoes from all over the U.S. and distributes them to orphanages all over the world. I won't embarrass them by telling you how many shoes they collect to send in, … Continue reading What About Me?
Ever Play The Shell Game?
I know it may seem weird, but I get these pictures in my mind while praying. God knows how to get my attention. The same picture or method may not work the same for you as it does for me. So I'm praying and this picture of the shell game comes before me. Remember the … Continue reading Ever Play The Shell Game?
Scabs-R-Us
While praying about some specific things today, I believe I saw something in the the Spirit that I wanted to share with the readers of the Balm of Gilead. As you are reading, my prayer is that Holy Spirit will illuminate some things within your heart that you need to take care of. I believe … Continue reading Scabs-R-Us
The Balm of Gilead 