“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” (Ps 46:5)
I come from a line of strong women. From my mom to her mom to my dad’s mom, the most influential women in my life have provided strong examples of who a Christian woman should be. My dad’s mom, my Grandma Velma, would have been 97 on her birthday earlier this month if she were still with us. She had a hard life in which she married young, had two children, divorced, remarried, had four more children, lost one child, divorced again, and remarried for the final time. She worked for the railroad and moved her way up to supervisor, where she was in authority over men including my step-grandpa. For a woman of her era, she lived a life that was different than most other women. Through it all, she kept her faith in God and shared her love of the Lord with her children and grandchildren. Continue reading “Celebrating My Grandma Velma’s Legacy”
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jr 29:11)
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thes 5:11)
“But show me unfailing kindness like the Lord’s kindness as long as I live…” (1 Sam 20:14)
“…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Tim 4:12)