Tag: Faith

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas “When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings. When my bankroll is getting small, I think of when I had none at all, and I fall asleep counting my blessings. I think about a nursery, and I picture curly heads,…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas Civilla Martin was amazed by the cheerful spirit of her friend Mrs. Doolittle. Civilla wondered how anyone who was bedridden, as Mrs. Doolittle had been for over 20 years, could be so happy. Her friend explained: “How can I be discouraged when my Heavenly Father watches over each little sparrow, and I know…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas A widow, a harlot, a devoted daughter-in-law, an adulteress, and a virgin all lived in a time when women had few rights or choices. They hold the distinction of being the only mothers listed in Matthew’s account of our Lord’s genealogy, an honor customarily held only by men. Only one of them knew…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas “As they continued their journey, He entered a village where a woman, whose name was Martha, welcomed Him. She had a sister named Mary, who sat beside the Lord at his feet, listening to Him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to Him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my…