But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless. (Psalm 10:14)

Have you ever been stuck in the victim mentality? I sure have. The place to find peace when we’ve been wronged is to commit ourselves to the Lord to “take it in hand,” knowing He sees our heartache and trouble. Our hope is in the Helper of the Helpless who transforms victims into overcomers!

Ruth Wood

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 prize is the book, Tragic Redemption, by Hiram Johnson. See an excerpt from his book here.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST MONTH’S DOOR PRIZE WINNERS:

Lisa Boyd, Durham, NC; Sue A. Winchester, Ballwin, MO; Sally Gilmore, Vidalia, LA; Mary Morgan, Bristol; Joy Ahlsten, Eugene, Oregon

New—Ruth’s Blog

Sharing from the heart, friend to friend, Comfort Cafe’s editor, Ruth Wood, brings a personal connection to the site through her new blog. Subscribe separately to receive weekly updates. Her latest posts are: God, Cops, and Me; Baptized Dreams; Walk Beside Me and Be My Friend; and Rough Cut Diamonds. See Ruth’s Blog.

Photography Blog

Deb Allen is providing a special type of blog for Comfort Cafe–short devotionals illustrated by beautiful photos she’s taken of nature. Enjoy her latest posts at www.heartscribeforhim.com/CreationSpeaks1.htm.

Coffee Shop Concert

Singer, songwriter and lyricist Jolene Riley has a heart for God that shines through her music. Listen to her two songs, Journeying and He Who Dwells on the Coffee Shop Concert page.

LIFE STORIES

Jason Mitchener’s Testimony is amazing. He was born with a rare neuromuscular disease that now confines him to an electric wheelchair and requires him to use a ventilator to breathe. Don’t miss this godly young man’s story.

Irma R. Lee in Think of Something Good begins her story by saying, “Deep within my heart, I know there is nothing from the unlovely aspects of my past that is out of the realm of God’s healing.” She goes on to share an important moment of healing in her life.

HUMOR, HUGS, AND HOPE

In Invasion!, Lynda Schab treats a subject we can all relate to—people who infringe on our territory—with humor.

ARTICLES

What’s the connection between a dog story and forgiveness? To find out, read Good News: God Forgives, by Randy Alcorn.

Muriel Larson has written an inspiring article on how to prepare for the last years of your life in Retirement Without Trauma.

Hiram Johnson was the driver of a vehicle in which a passenger died. He writes about Healing the Guilt and Shame Through Forgiveness.

Marianne Miles (Miles to Go) describes the agony of being misunderstood and criticized by fellow believers in When Christians Abandon Their Own.

The Healing Hearth

In Overcoming Darkness, Victoria Gaines takes a good look at some pro-active ways to deal with the oppressive cloud of depression.

DEVOTIONALS

Connie Barris celebrates the treasures left behind in the wake of a hurricane in Is There A Great Storm Brewing?

Joanne Lowe knows first hand that human help is often not enough for hurting friends. She points out that counselor’s offices are closed on weekends, so we must Send Them To Jesus.

A little girl, memories of grandmother’s house, and reflections for today in Aloft by Michele Howe.

In Glass Houses, Louise Bergmann DuMont (Espresso for the Heart) ruminates on the wonders of creation.

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 submissions@comfort-cafe.net.