I was reading in Joni Eareckson Tada's new devotional book called, "Beside Bethesda." At the end of day five she wrote this amazing thought that encourages me. "There are no random events in the lives of God's dearly loved, highly prized sons and daughters. Everything-even the most difficult things-will fit into a pattern for our … Continue reading An Amazing Thought

I have been singing "Count Your Blessings" in my head this week. I have sang this hymn countless times over the years at church. As I'm sure many of you have. I am always reminded of Gods abundant blessings in my life when I "sing" it in my mind. This hymn has many good strong … Continue reading God Is Over All

This Wednesday my churches Missions Revival will start. I look forward to it every year! It's where missionaries and church planters come from different countries and states like Sri Lanka, Burkina Faco, and Minnesota and they tell us how things are going on the field. Then we get to hear them preach. One of my … Continue reading A Tender Heart

I have listened to this song called "The Climb" many times over the past week. It has been a blessing to me i was reading a review on the song online. It talked about the message of the song. It explains the song very well. It said, "Life isn’t always about the valleys or the … Continue reading He’s The Strength For Every Journey

Our pastor was preaching in John 9:1-3 about a month ago. These verses say, "And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man … Continue reading If This Is What God Wants

Sometimes when I get down about the things I can't do on my own. Like having my very own car and be able to drive myself anywhere I want to go. Oh to have that independence, how I long for it. But I have come to the realization many times now that I'll never probably … Continue reading I Can Because of Him

I was reading in First Thessalonians last week. I was in chapter four and I had these verses thirteen through eighteen marked from when I read them last time. These verses talk about Heaven and how one day the rapture will happen!! How we will be caught up in the air to see The Lord. … Continue reading When The Waiting Is Over

This week is the National Quartet Convention, where thousands of people come and listen to southern gospel music all week. Groups like;the Perry's, Legacy Five, Greater Vision and many more come and sing at the convention. As I mentioned in my post entitled "Through the Night" I got the opportunity to go to the convention … Continue reading Cast Down But Not Destroyed

I started four of the worse medicines I had ever taken, the only known treatment for TB. Dr. Wilson and his wife from Heber Springs, Ar. paid for and sent my medicines to me from the States. I will be forever grateful to them for their kindness to me. The medicine made me so sick … Continue reading Angie Elzey’s Testimony part 3

In 2003 we surrendered to go and we told our sweet church goodbye I thought my heart would break, never had I felt such loss, they will never know how much it hurt to walk away. Yet at the same time we had such a hunger to go to an unknown people. I remember lying … Continue reading Angie Elzey’s Testimony part 2