Author Archives: PollyRheaHarper

Why do we seem to only draw close to God when all else fails? We say that we believe in miracles until everything deteriorates before our eyes in military conflict, famines and yes, in our health or that of a friend. Does it really mean God allows a crisis so we can appreciate and acceptContinue reading “When All Else Fails …”

Making friends and then connecting them to total strangers somewhere in time is one of our great blessings in life. Many people at home and in business experience this and count it a pleasure! Others of us who have gained an eternal perspective interpret it in yet another way. We consider it to be aContinue reading “Kingdom Konnections”

Sharing is the name of my joy in life. It can be with a kid in the check out line, a tear with a stranger, an intuitive introduction or the full gospel of Jesus and the life He made available to us. I am much better at sharing than showing gratitude for what someone doesContinue reading “Never Underestimate the Value of Sharing …”

The responsibility and oversight of creating and building a bridge takes a lot of details as you can imagine. We trust them and we abuse them! When I drive over a bridge, I rely on the one who made the plan and was responsible for the work. When God created our bodies, He created themContinue reading “Building a Bridge or Creating a Body: Details are Important”

Confidence is a perception of faith. It goes a long way in building healthy relationships whether they are temporal or eternal. Most people can identify with self-confidence, but when we talk about faith in ourselves, others and certainly in God, there is great pause. “Don’t give me that religious talk,” they say! However, if theContinue reading “Faith in Ourselves, Others and Certainly in God”

Have you ever been told that something is “good for the soul?” Surely all of us have heard this phrase. Our physical bodies have medication that often gives relief to the body, but when our soul is weary, what is the most predictable source of healing? True, many things can help support the healing ofContinue reading “Meditation vs. Medication”

Nothing can improve on this verse from the book of Proverbs. Some days we are so filled with pride over perhaps one incident or aspect of our lives that we think we are wiser than anyone in the universe. Well, maybe it is only a fleeting thought, but surely we all have had that moment.Continue reading ““Getting Wisdom is the Wisest Thing You Can Do!” Proverbs 4:7 NLT”

Proverbs is the best source for understanding wisdom and discipline. Even a simple-minded man can know these basic truths. Do we sometimes believe ourselves so arrogant that we are above learning these basics? Reading chapter one, verse seven says it all, doesn’t it? “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but. foolsContinue reading “Understanding Insights of the Wise”

Many people I have known believed and exclaimed that their life had been insignificant, leaving no good or dramatic story in their story. Because they had no tragedy, no overwhelming sin hurdle to jump and proclaim victory, they resisted sharing the one thing they did experience. Not everyone has an outstanding story of defeat thatContinue reading “Catalyst for Good, Not Evil.”

‘Storms of life’ cycle through the days of every human being I know. We cannot avoid them. We cannot change them. We can, however, learn from them! Personally, I have witnessed death in several mirrors and divorce up close and personal. Also, I have experienced shame and disappointment in myself and in those close toContinue reading “Calm After the Storm”

Sometime in my past, this little saying was repeated enough times to make an impression on me. Persistence is key for any endeavor to create a lasting memory. Positive thoughts and habits (especially those we learn from scripture) are wise choices to select. They also mature our friends and family relationships. Think for a fewContinue reading “Keep On Keeping On!”

Racing through life may help us to feel accomplished. As we accomplish many things, do we fail to do a most valuable thing? When we end the day, have we witnessed the key ingredient to a truly successful life – that one thing that changes the pulse rate of our heart? That may be theContinue reading “Slow Me Down, Lord. Ease the Pounding of My Heart.”

Shouting for joy over so many happenings, but no shout for joy over what God has done or is doing in my life. Why is this true in my life and in yours? It puzzles me that a ballgame can lead so many people to be out of their mind with outbursts of excitement withContinue reading ““Way to Go Team!””

Some of us excel in tenacity as if we ‘do or die’. It is a wonderful trait to follow if we can avoid offending others along the way. There must be a happy medium between knocking people in the ditches on our road to succeed some mission in life and behaving responsibly. A sluggard isContinue reading “Tenacity is Admirable – Just Don’t Get Ahead of God!”

As we read together, I pray that we are united with one mind, one heart and one faith. There seems to always be a bond of some kind that connects people … something so basic as a childhood history together. But not always is there even the slightest history. We can be united by aContinue reading ““United, We Stand Together!””