The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you… (Deuteronomy 33:27)

Remember the old hymn, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms? Perhaps some of us are in a place where we would like to lean on someone. I encourage you to lean back in your strong Savior’s arms, trusting that He will take care of whatever you face right now. Spend a few moments right now meditating on the “everlasting arms.”

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Welcome to Comfort Cafe, an ezine and resource center offering hope, help and healing for women.

WIN A DOOR PRIZE THIS MONTH!!!

Subscribe to our monthly ezine and automatically qualify for our weekly drawings. This month’s door prizes are:

These bookmarks are donated by Blessings of Comfort an online Christian apparel store started by Marcy:

Inspired to start her own brand of gifts, Marcy looked for a unique symbol that would encourage, comfort, uplift, and support faith in Jesus Christ. “When I came across an article about the giraffe and its unique way of living, it was a light bulb moment,” she explains. It is her belief that, like giraffes, Christians should:

* stand tall
* feed on things above for nourishment
* live in groups
* look out for others
* watch for the enemy
* remain strong under attack
* maintain peace

Blessings of Comfort® was launched online in 2006. “People who put some thought into their gift-giving will enjoy these giraffe gifts”, Marcy explains. “They give Christians the opportunity to share their testimony with a friend because of the giraffe analogy.”

CONGRATULATIONS, Joanne Keating, for winning last month’s door prize!

The Billy Graham Association has some excellent resources on crisis situations, grief and suffering. I encourage everyone to visit this link:

www.billygraham.org/SpiritualHelp_MinorTopic_Index.asp?MajorTopicID=3

Ruth’s Blog

Comfort Cafe’s editor, Ruth Wood, brings a personal connection to the site through her blog. See Ruth’s Blog.

Photography Blog

Deb Allen is the author of Creation Speaks—short devotionals illustrated by beautiful photos she’s taken of nature. Enjoy her latest posts at www.heartscribeforhim.com/CreationSpeaks1.htm.

Coffee Shop Concert

Recently awarded First Place Winner of the Kansas Prairie Fest Song-Writing Competition, Laura Larkin continues to write and perform her songs as well as leading in worship for retreats, seminars, churches and festivals. Coffee Shop Concert page.

Articles

“Guess what?” my son, Jon, asked me. “You found a job?” “Better.” “You have a date?” He smiled. Miles to Go—Waiting on God, by Marianne Miles

Straight talk. That’s my theme for this final segment in my personal series about PPD. I’m devoting this time to sharing with you how I got the help I needed. My Journey Through PPPD—Part Five, by Angela Nazworth

Peace, safety and economic prosperity are all threatened in America’s current crisis in the war on terrorism. These passages of Scripture can bring perspective and comfort. Scriptures For Facing An Uncertain Future, by Randy Alcorn

What advice would you give to people who are suffering and ask why they should desire Heaven when they feel they’re going through hell right now?Why Desire Heaven When You’re Going Through Hell?, by Randy Alcorn

A young man, just informed that he had cancer and must undergo a long series of treatments, prayed, “Lord, why must I suffer like this? Why can’t I be like others?”God’s Comfort In Sorrow, by Pastor Perry E. Rockwood

Thanksgiving will soon be here. It is a time when we reflect on our blessings. Be Thankful, by Sue A. Winchester

Devotionals

He was a beloved preacher, teacher, composer, and author. He influenced lives around the globe, and, my pastor, Roy Hicks, Jr., influenced me. When he died in a plane crash in the early 1990s, the town, the nation, the world, mourned. The Angels Rejoiced, by Phyliss Nissila

“Oftentimes, when we think we need a change, we only need a good night’s sleep.” (Coffee Break Devotions.) For some reason this quote really made me think about sleep and rest and how much that plays into our emotions and attitude.Need a Change? Get Some Rest, by Bridget Gazlay

Do you ever notice when you see a centerpiece on a dining table or coffee table that it can change the whole look of a room almost immediately? Centerpieces, by Filoiann Wiedenhoff

Looking for Writers

Our Help for the Hurting page lists all the topics we hope to address in the future. If you have a story or article that relates to one of these areas, I’d love to hear from you. Review our writer’s guidelines, then send your material to ruthywood@gmail.com.