by Georgia Shaffer | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
On more than one occasion, I thought I knew exactly what was best for my son. I boldly informed God of that. And I’m sure he smiled with amusement when he compared my shortsightedness against the perfection of his grand plan. You probably have had similar...
by Georgia Shaffer | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Awhile ago I spent a week with God and a small group of ministry leaders. This was our tenth year meeting together. One of the messages, given by Christin Ditchfield Lazo (www.ChristinDitchfield.com), touched me deeply and I want to share a couple of her points (in...
by Georgia Shaffer | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
This article is from October 2017. Four years ago this month, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Twenty-eight years ago, I arrived home in October from a bone marrow transplant for recurring breast cancer. And 27 years ago in October, I accepted Jesus into my...
by Georgia Shaffer | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
In her book, Extraordinary in the Ordinary, Lanie Ehlinger, suggests praying and choosing something in nature that reminds you of the Lord’s great love for you personally. She chose ladybugs and yellow butterflies. For me, hearing the male red cardinal and...
by Georgia Shaffer | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
In August every year, I begin to see signs of neglect in neighborhood gardens. Potted plants look brown and shriveled from lack of water. Weeds are the size of small bushes. Shrubbery is straggly from lack of pruning. We all like the vibrant growth of spring, the...
by Georgia Shaffer | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
“I planted two dozen broccoli plants yesterday,” my mother said, “and five of them disappeared last night.” My petite, then seventy-three-year-old mother was visibly discouraged. “I guess the rabbits ate them.” Hours later, after a...
