Paula's Daily Devotions

I’m just a country gal that has grown up with the word “come-uppins” (I know the real word is comeuppance). I have always heard it associated with how it was time for someone to “get what they deserve”. I’ve even said it a time or two myself. (The country way of course) Sometimes we just get so angry with a situation that has gone on for far too long and we are ready to see justice of some sort. We should realize that in the wanting for “justice” we are not leaving room for G

I remember a little song we used to sing in Vacation Bible School. “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart Where? Down in my heart! Where? Down in my heart! I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart Down in my heart to stay”. What follows those words is, “And I’m so happy, so very happy. I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart”. When you think about this little song, there is a powerful answer to what many are searching for these days. Happiness! They may not

If I listed all the things that some of you go through on a daily basis, that list in itself could become overwhelming. It is not that life has hard things attached to it …the important thing is, how do you handle them? Let’s face it, many of you go through challenges others have no clue about. It could be a chronic illness of some sort (physical or mental); you could be taking care of someone you love making sure their needs are met; it could be raising difficult children; i