Seeking

Do you ever get to the point like giving up on something or someone? Knowing there is nothing you can do to change it or them? Feeling defeated, like your prayers are going unheard? Last fall, there were a few situations I became discouraged over, and I remember telling my husband my angst on our way home from church. He graciously responded, 'It's a good place to be' and pointed me to the Lord. We put away our things from Sunday's activities, and I began to read a book I had been wanting to read, "It Happens After Prayer," by H.B. Charles Jr. 'Weary, frustrated, discouraged, faint, at wit's end, hopeless' (45-47); "... prayer is the remedy for discouragement...divine insulation for your heart and mind " (48, 150). Over the next few weeks, I was greatly challenged and refreshed in prayer and want to share in hope that it might encourage you. The book opens by acknowledging the real and present sufferings in this life, but we are to, '...

Happy New Year of opportunity to experience and grow in the love and grace of Christ, beloved! Rick and I want to share our goals for 2026 and would love to hear any of yours :) Praise Reports: We were blessed to be able to attend a returning home celebration of two of our church's missionaries, after 28 years of service - their favorite part was encouraging others; My husband and I were able to visit one of his uncle's and two nieces that we are trying to build relationship with and see the schools, houses and baseball park he grew up with; I had the blessing of teaching through Titus 1:5-7 in our women's Bible study, and I was blown away by God's care to protect and provide for me/the church, through elders, especially mine;  We are plugging away at IBCD training and are about ready to take our exam for phase 2; and We continue cultivating relationships with our 2 young adult sons, family and friends.   Rick's old Baseball Park in Santa Ana, CA Prayer Requests  (t...