August 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Happiness comes from outside circumstances. Joy comes from within. So it’s cruel to say to people who are in sorrow, “Smile and be happy.” Better… Read More ›
Sorrow
Happiness vs. Joy
August 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 Happiness comes from outside circumstances. Joy comes from within. So it’s cruel to say to people who are in sorrow, “Smile and be happy.” Better… Read More ›
The Fire of Affliction
JULY 17 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 God wants to build spiritual steel and rock-solid faith into… Read More ›
Sorrow Into Joy
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. “No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond… Read More ›
Kingdom Pets and Animals
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. Most of us have had a pet at one point in life. Many of us are presently enjoying their company right… Read More ›
FACING STORMS… A SOON TO BE RELEASED BOOK BY CHERYL ZELENKA
Here is a little tease. This is taken from the devotion WAILING INTO DANCING and will be included in my upcoming book… FACING STORMS. “How then do we recover from depression and despair? It is only by crying out to… Read More ›
A White Carnation for Mom
It’ll be a white carnation for me this year. Some churches turn Mother’s Day into some kind of crazy contest: the mother with the most kids; the mother with the most kids present that day (the kids, of course, having… Read More ›
Jesus Wept
“Jesus wept” John 11:35 (NKJV) “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 (NIV) Randy Alcorn, in his book called “Heaven,” believes that animals will be present in the Kingdom of… Read More ›