The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. (Psalm 28:7)

Have you ever thought about what it means that the Lord is our shield? A shield is a protective weapon, it takes the arrows aimed at the warrior. I picture the Lord placing Himself between me and the enemy, taking the fiery darts intended to destroy me. All I have to do is stay behind Him!

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Ruth’s Blog

Comfort Cafe’s editor, Ruth Wood, brings a personal connection to the site through her blog. Her latest post is “In The Net,” a story about how she rescued a little bird. 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

Award-winning songwriter and lead worshiper Megan Isaacson is all about connecting the thirsty to the River of Life. See Coffee Shop Concert page.

Life Stories

My oldest son, Daniel, was missing for five of the longest days of my life…I Will Find You, by Kristine Lowder

Articles

As we approach the birthday of America’s independence, we need to reflect on what freedom is. Each of us may have a different concept of the word depending on the circumstances we face…Let Freedom Ring, by Sue A. Winchester

I have friends who are gifted pray-ers…I, on the other hand, struggle with prayer…When You Don’t Know How To Pray, Start With “A,” by Phyllis Nissila

My God, my friend, deep gratitude to you for your miraculous healing hand in my life. The mountainous five year battle with bulimia would have led me to death without your praying for me…Obsession with food and the numbers on the scale distracted me from my true purpose in this world…Breaking The Bondage of Bulimia, by Mimi Marie

As the mother of four brilliant children, Fern could never quite understand why Jim didn’t fit in, only to find, many years later, of his schizophrenia.An Interview With Fern, by Marianne Miles, Miles to Go

God is not disappointed in you. Others might be, but not Him…Only Grace Will Free Us, by Victoria Gaines, The Healing Hearth

Devotionals

Being a single person with health problems and a busy work schedule, sometimes I am forced to put aside tasks I feel I really need to get done, and that makes me feel like such a failure. For instance, I don’t always get my laundry done, clean my house as often as I’d like, or do my dishes every day…God’s Will Never Fails, by Bridget Gazlay

Upon entering the city there was already a stir at Naomi’s tragic situation and seeing Naomi and Ruth, the women asked themselves, “Can this be Naomi?” They did not recognize her because of how much she had changed…From Bitterness to Blessing, by Filoiann Wiedenhoff

My brother Greg and a new business associate named McCoy concluded their business and sat back to chat. They soon discovered they were both Vietnam veterans and had served in the conflict at the same time in the late 1960s…Timing, by Phyllis Nissila

There are other scriptures that give accounts of Jesus calming the sea by simply whispering, “peace be still.” There are times in our life when we feel waves of a raging sea come over us…Calm Down, by Sue A. Winchester

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.