PHOTO PROMPT © Na’ama Yehuda Laird was in the nursery setting up the washing machine for the baby when the doorbell rang. He went to answer the door, grimacing when he saw Antonia standing there. “What are you doing here?” he demanded. “I-I wanted to see you, Laird.” “Why?” “Are you alone?” “Yes.” Martina and …
Losing a Child & Finding Love
Michaela was a student of Tamal Laghari's. She was a very bright girl who had many friends. When she died from an acute asthma attack, he was devastated. He went to the funeral where he met her mother. She was an attractive woman and a widow in her late thirties. Her husband died when Michaela …
Fear and Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom - Psalm 111:10 What does it mean to "fear" the Lord? Does it mean to be terrified of Him? No. It means to be in reverence of Him (to have and show the utmost respect) and who wouldn't be once they come to know Him? The psalmist actually gives us some …
Unfaithfulness to God
“If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, shall he return to her again? Shall not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to Me, says the Lord” (Jeremiah 3:1). God saw His …
The Lord Rejoices
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing – Zephaniah 3:17, KJV The fact that we are so valuable in God's eyes still blows me away. He is in our midst …
Tired
Photo by A. Noni Mouse Tired of taking care of a family whose ingratitude knew no bounds, she decided that after she finished the housework, the cooking, the laundry and the ironing, she was going to pack her bags and go and stay at her sister’s place. She’d watched her mother waiting hand and foot …
Domestic Discipline
What is Domestic Discipline? Is it a more politically correct term for "wife spanking"? Until recently, I didn't know that this sort of lifestyle existed. I was shocked by the number of people who are practicing it, including Christians. One article described it as a movement in the Christian community. What is Domestic Discipline and …
It Hurts
She sat there, huddled in a corner of her room, hugging her Teddy, tears rolling down her cheeks. It was no use covering her ears. She could still hear the blows and her mother’s screams. Why did Daddy have to drink? Whenever he did, he hurt Mommy. Why didn’t someone stop Daddy from hurting Mommy? …
The Widow
Woman, widow, mother, poor, invisible, substandard. Unloved, neglected, shamed. Blamed for her husband's death. Alienated by his family. Believed to be cursed. Life for a widow in her society is tough, unsympathetic and unbearable. Suicide seemed to be the only relief and release from the pain but God had other plans. He sent three female …
Going Back
She stood across the road Making sure no one saw Her. They didn’t seem To notice her. They were Greeting one another as They climbed the stairs And went through the Open doors. It was a beautiful day Sunny and comfortable She was wearing a new outfit. The one she bought A week ago. …
Notes to Women 