by Shirley | Jul 1, 2015 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
You may associate July with fun in the sun and enjoying Summer days with your children. We want you to make memories and share in their laughter. We truly do. Sadly, though, July has another meaning to many people as it is Bereaved Parents Month. Will you please...
by Shirley | Jun 22, 2015 | Cultural Awareness, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
It’s been all over the news that a white man walked into a church last Wednesday, sat with the African American people for an hour, and then opened fire on them. Also reported is that the man desired to start a “race war.” In the face of this...
by Shirley | Jun 19, 2015 | Cultural Awareness, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
This morning I stumbled out of bed and left the covers wadded up as my 10 year old crawled into bed with me early this morning and was still sound asleep. Walking into the kitchen, I opened the black refrigerator doors and reached inside for an ice cold Coke Zero....
by Shirley | Jun 18, 2015 | Cultural Awareness, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
When the alarm started blaring country music, the only station that will come in properly on that tiny outdated box that sits on my night stand, I struggled to open my eyes as I reached to turn that noise off. As soon as my feet hit the floor, I walked around the bed...
by Shirley | May 12, 2015 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story, Tuesday At Ten
My sister’s life was cut short. She passed away at just 33 years old, two weeks after delivering her only child. Oh, I will never forget the day that my sister came to my place of employment to tell me the news that she was pregnant. She asked me to walk to her...
by Shirley | Apr 30, 2015 | Depression, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Inspiration, Tuesday At Ten
Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ[a] who strengthens me. There are times when we can all use that reminder. When you feel battered and bruised, tossed to and fro in the raging storms of life, doesn’t this provide great comfort in...
