After the funeral and things settle into a routine, one of the first things a widow asks is, “Why am I still here?” Each of us were created for a specific purpose. The Lord told the Egyptian Pharaoh his reason for living in Exodus 9:16. . . “for this cause have I raised thee up, […]

The unique, small, drop-leaf table, with inlaid tile and two white folding chairs drew me to it and seemed to say, I belong to you, take me home with you.  My husband agreed and we bought it that day in Japan. It has served me well for several years since he passed. Satan likes to […]

At birth, my parents named me Joyce Dobbs. When I married, my last name changed to Webster to match my husband’s. When he died, I instantly received a new title—widow. I didn’t choose it, didn’t want it, but couldn’t refuse it. However, it sounded acidic. At first, I hated admitting that the title applied to […]

  Recently a lady told her pastor that she thought she had been saved years before. However, when the Lord put her in a situation where none of her family was around; He began to work in her heart, and she realized she needed to be saved. Her family, and church friends then rejoiced with […]

        Some days I must agree with Numbers 21:4 b, . . . ”And the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.” I complained silently this winter because we had a record-breaking snow fall. I ended up not only using my small snow blower, but doing a lot […]

  God’s foreknowledge amazes me. He told Peter he would deny Him three times before the cock crowed. Although He loved Christ, he denied Him before strangers. I wonder how deep the Lord’s look pierced Peter’s heart when he turned and looked at him? I bet it was a sad look, not one of accusation. […]

I dislike receiving a large, unexpected bill, knowing I must call the company and see if or what can be done about it. As a widow, do things like that bother you? It often over whelms me. What do I do? I put it in my bill file folder and start praying. Then I make […]

  Her calm exterior cracked and gave way to her raging grief. She slumped, sighed, then sobbed. Have you felt that way? The pressures build and like a volcano, they explode. God knows your pain. Just as He did the Israelites in Exodus 2. He heard their cry in their intense bondage, and their groaning. […]

A sign on the wall in the audiologist’s office caught my eye because it mentioned hearing and balance. Balance is important to me, because I’ve struggled some with it. Since I had never been tested, and the man said he had time to see me after he finished with my mom, I agreed. I concentrated […]