By Peggy Park “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). It is wise to measure our strength as we get older and not waste time on unimportant tasks. I ask myself, “Is it worth my time and energy?” “Is this what the Lord has for me […]
By Peggy Park “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. . . . For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore” (Psalm 133:1, 3). Maintaining unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ can present quite a challenge; however, unity can be maintained in the face […]
By Peggy Park There’s no quick fix for depression. My single sister, June, lived with my husband and me for four months during a life-threatening depression brought on by vocational and personal circumstances. During that time we discovered several ways to provide hope and help to my hurting sister—and to others who struggle with […]
By Peggy Park Finding your spiritual gifts can be compared to searching through a drawer full of gloves in a department store. My fingers are too short for most gloves, so it is a real achievement when I find a pair that fits my fingers as well as the width of my hand. We […]
By Peggy Park A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (Proverbs 15:1). Jesus displayed anger at times, but always as an expression of his righteous indignation. The anger we display is seldom righteous. Much of our anger is the result of a self-centered mind-set. We become angry […]
