Shared Reading – Darkness in to Light

From April 11th’s “Streams in the Desert” devotional “What I tell you in the darkness, that speak ye in the light.” – Matthew 10:27 Our Lord is constantly taking us into the dark, that He may tell us things, into the dark of the shadowed home, where bereavement has drawn the blinds; into the darkContinue reading “Shared Reading – Darkness in to Light”

Daily Readings – Friday, April 12th

24 Hours a Day Meditation for the Day Our need is God’s opportunity. First we must recognize our need. Often this means helplessness before some weakness or sickness and an admission of our need for help. Next comes faith in the power of God’s spirit, available to us to meet that need. Before any needContinue reading “Daily Readings – Friday, April 12th”

Setting Boundaries with Controlling People – Shared Reading and Video

People who are controlling can only be that way if they are in relationship with someone who is adaptive. If someone stands up to them and is honest about his or her wants and desires, then the controlling person has to learn to share or gets frustrated and goes away. Take these steps to avoidContinue reading “Setting Boundaries with Controlling People – Shared Reading and Video”