by Barb Roose | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
GIVING THANKS WHEN I DON’T FEEL LIKE IT By Rick Warren Thanksgiving is a difficult holiday for many. How can you be thankful when your doctor says it’s cancer? How can you feel grateful when the one you love just walked out of your life? Or when you’ve been fired . ....
by Barb Roose | Nov 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
I must admit, sometimes I am surprised when God answers my prayers. This is a tough ‘fess up from someone who has been a Christ-follower for pretty much her entire life and works in ministry. I believe that God hears and answers my prayers, but I also know that...
by Barb Roose | Oct 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
This weekend, I had a chance to talk about peace as the pathway to surrender. One of the stories I shared was about two CedarCreek.tv staff members, Luke and Sara Shortridge. In August 2009, their infant son, Jackson, was suffering from a rare pancreatic disorder that...
by Barb Roose | Aug 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last weekend, I heard the story of a young Moldovan orphan who was rescued from a life of hardship and most likely the sex trade: “I was one of three girls rescued and taken to Stella’s House…I recently talked to one of the girls who wasn’t...
by Barb Roose | Aug 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, my youngest daughter, Abbie, turned 13. We are not quick to spoil our kids, but she hit the motherlode this week. First, her oldest sister flew home for the week as a surprise. Then, my mom got her a new phone (Tracfone smartphone with triple...
by Barb Roose | Jul 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A...
