God's Glory Church

“He stretched out His hand from on high, He took me.” — Psalm 17:17 In a recent post, blogger Bonnie Gray recalled a moment when her heart was filled with great sadness. “During the happiest period of my life… I suddenly began to experience panic attacks and depression.” Gray tried to find ways to soothe (…)

“Love… is like… the heat of fire, it is a flame.” — Song of Songs 8:6 Poet, artist and printer William Blake enjoyed forty-five years of marriage to his wife Catherine. From their wedding day until his death in 1827, they always worked together. Catherine added colors to William’s sketches. Their zeal persisted despite years (…)

“[Jonathan] was upset for David because his father had wronged him.” — 1 Samuel 20:34 The English poet William Cooper (1731–1800) found a friend in the person of pastor John Newton (1725–1807), a former slave trader. Cooper suffered from depression and attempted suicide several times. Newton visited him periodically, and they walked for a long (…)

“But encourage one another every day as long as it’s called ‘Today’.” — Hebrews 3:13 After another week of exhausting health problems, I collapsed on the couch. I didn’t want to think about anything. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I couldn’t even pray. Disappointment and doubts were a heavy burden on the soul. (…)

“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death. There will be no more sorrow, no crying, no more pain.” — Revelation 21:4 Doctors diagnosed four-year-old Solomon with progressive Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A year later, doctors discussed with the family the necessity of using a wheelchair. However, Solomon (…)