Author Archives: Nikki D.

And now, isn’t it wonderful all the ways in which this distress has goaded you closer to God? You’re more alive, more concerned, more sensitive, more reverent, more human, more passionate, more responsible. Looked at from any angle, you’ve come … Continue reading →

So the Lord said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.” … Continue reading →

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”  –Philippians 4:13 All children are told at some point that they can be anything they want to be when they grow up.  Some aspire to be veterinarians, some wish to … Continue reading →

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done…”  Genesis 50:20 It’s unbelievable how cruel and evil people can be.  I’m not talking about your run-of-the-mill playground bullies and in-laws; I’m … Continue reading →

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians … Continue reading →

“So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you…”     –Genesis 3:14 I learned a lot listening to the story of the Fall of Man in my Bible discussion group last night. … Continue reading →

“I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.”  –Luke 11:8 This … Continue reading →

“Who has woe?  Who has sorrow?  Who has strife?  Who has complaints?  Who has needless bruises?  Who has bloodshot eyes?  Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.”  –Proverbs 23:29-30 When I was younger, I … Continue reading →

“We hear that some among you are idle.  They are not busy; they are busybodies.”  2 Thessolonians 3:11 “If you want to be somebody else, change your mind.”  –Sister Hazel I struggle with control issues on a regular basis.  I … Continue reading →

“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife.  Then he went to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.”  –Ruth 4:13 Regardless of where you stand on the Nature vs. Nurture … Continue reading →