Author Archives: Laura Neeley

          “Noah did everything according to what God commanded.”  Genesis 6:22. What a statement!  Could that be said of you – that you’ve listened and done EVERYTHING God asked of you?  I’ve asked myself this question numerous times. Noah most certainly was that salmon swimming upstream.  Don’t you know he was shunned, made fun ofContinue reading “Obedience”

          My family grew up vacationing for a week each summer on the Atlantic side of Florida, namely, Daytona Beach.  When the hippies took over Daytona in the early 1960s, Mom and Dad began staying in Ormond Beach, just a few miles north of famous Daytona. When Norman and I got married, we went thereContinue reading “Blindsided”

Just like the TV networks interrupt their regularly scheduled shows to make an emergency announcement or preempt to tell you about a breaking news story, I interrupt my normally scheduled article (You didn’t know it was coming, but I’ve been working on one that I planned to publish today) to bring you something entirely different. Continue reading “INSURMOUNTABLE”

The older I get, the more I ponder this question:  What legacy will I leave? What will our son know and remember about me?  I don’t have grands yet, but if our son eventually gets married, and the Lord blesses him with children, what will those kiddos remember about me?  What will family say aboutContinue reading “Legacy”

Well, I know you probably weren’t jumping up and down and drawn to today’s article.  I mean who likes the topic of suffering? When I just hear the word, I think of little children and adults hungry and starving because of not having enough to eat in our own country, as well as numerous others.Continue reading “Suffering”

What do they have in common? You guessed it!  These 3 bring us comfort! Oh, I could’ve made a much longer list. What are some things that bring you comfort? Recently, I was asked, “Where do you look for comfort?” Do you turn to your spouse, friends, material things, food?  The question really hit meContinue reading “Dogs, teddy bears and ice cream sundaes”

What has you burdened?  Oh, I don’t just mean you’re a little worried or stressed about something.  I mean someone or something that is weighing you down…that hangs over you like a cloud.  You can’t escape it no matter what else is going on. When I was an older child and teenage girl, I wasContinue reading “Burdened”

          Happy New Year, all of you in blog land!  I still can’t quite believe it’s already January 2023.  It seems weird to write 2023 and odd to type it.           As we begin another year, I’m curious if you’ve started any goals or resolutions?  I’d love to get some feedback from you, and justContinue reading “A New Start         “

To all my followers in blog land who take the time to read what I post, I’m so grateful. Thank you for being loyal followers and even responding to articles. You all are the best encouragers. Truly, I thank God for each of you. I pray God will bless each of you and that thisContinue reading “Merry CHRISTmas!”

Have you ever felt distant from God?  Wondered why you’re not “hearing from Him” when you’re reading the Word, praying and going to church?  As the old adage goes, “God hasn’t moved.” Obviously, there are many reasons why you might be “going through the motions”, but not feeling intimacy from the Lord.  Lack of obedience,Continue reading “Forgiveness – take II”