A Wonderful—But Really True—Paradox

by | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Were you mystified as a child when you first heard Stephen Foster’s song, “Oh! Susanna, Don’t You Cry for Me”? Was it silly or supposed to be funny? What in the world did it really mean? “It rained all night the day...

“Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak”—Really?

by | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford Recently a friend whom I hadn’t seen for a while dropped by to see me. Her heart seemed full, and so I mostly drank coffee and listened as she talked of many different things. But as she talked, it seemed as if...

A Vicious Cycle That Must Be Broken

by | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford “It’s easy for you to be a good Christian, Libby,” a friend once said to me. “You grew up in a Christian home, and your parents were good Christians.” “You’re right, Anna. You know how grateful I am for my godly...

My Inheritance

by | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth R. Handford Walt and I had a dear friend who was a multi-millionaire. We were very careful never to presume on his generosity because we had heard too many of his “friends” hint without subtlety of their needs. He once said to...

Keeping Your Balance In an Unbalanced World

by | Aug 9, 2024 | 2024, Devotionals

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford If you are a follower of the Lord Jesus, you can’t help feeling the enormous pressures of our culture against our faith. I sometimes feel like Nik Wallenda, the first person ever to cross Niagara Falls on a...