Tag: Prayer

A Devotion: The Hurt We Keep Inside

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Like so many others this past year, I have been hurting. Grief, anxiety, and depression tend to overwhelm me at times. I, too, have lost family and friends this past year, […]

William F. Postma (and his wife, Laura) were born in the rural community of Rudyard in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  His parents were Jenny (Ploegstra) and William F. Postma, Sr.  His early years were spent on the farm, growing hay for tahe cows, milking, and with the help of his siblings […]

Devotion: Acquiring Wisdom

Acquiring Wisdom “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” – Proverbs 2:6 (NIV) A good friend of mine recently asked me about wisdom. I loved that she came to me with this because it gave me pause. How do we acquire wisdom? I know many people […]