by Bev DeSalvo | Mar 9, 2019 | Brokenness, Spiritual Growth |
Embracing Joy “If only I could get close to the Rabbi, but I am a rejected outcast who no one wants to be near.” These were probably some of the thoughts of the woman with no name in Mark 5:25-34. By now she was most likely anemic and exhausted after suffering a...
by Bev DeSalvo | Aug 25, 2016 | Spiritual Growth |
When Something Sweet Turns Sour Chocolate…yum. I love everything about it. The mouth-watering flavor, smooth creamy touch and delightful scent is pleasing to my senses. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that my favorite expresso drink is mocha. In fact, 4:00...
by Bev DeSalvo | Jul 19, 2016 | Spiritual Growth |
What Steals Your Joy? Think for a minute and honestly answer this question. “What steals your joy?” Does your answer include one of the following: marriage problems, painful relationships, disobedient children, health concerns or financial struggles? Although the...
by Bev DeSalvo | Jul 2, 2016 | Spiritual Growth |
Where Can I Find Joy? After traveling a long and winding road to Gisenyi, which is a small Rwandan town on the Congo border, my husband and I were stunned to see pastors and their wives singing and dancing with joy upon our arrival. It had only been a few years since...
by Bev DeSalvo | Jun 10, 2016 | Spiritual Growth |
6 “Big Little Lies” We Believe Have you ever wrestled with haunting thoughts like “I’m not worthy of God’s love”? Have you been puzzled by the fact that you are a Christian but succumb to destructive thoughts? You know that you’ve been bought with the...
by Bev DeSalvo | Jun 9, 2016 | Spiritual Growth |
Baggage on the Healing Journey Ever had to repack your suitcase at the airport because it was over the weight limit? I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve had to rearrange things between my suitcase and carry-on and even throw things away at the ticket counter more times...