A book of devotional thoughts and vignettes with the sub-title thoughts from the heart. The anchoring devotion is based on the experience of Mary as she went that early morning to the grave where Jesus had been buried. In experience Mary learned so very much about Jesus. My we be as responsive when we read. Dr. Allen experienced the decease of his wife from cancer, his second wife deceased with Parkinson's Disease with Lewy Body, two sons deceased within eight months of each other. These experiences gave birth to a desire ...
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A book of devotional thoughts and vignettes with the sub-title thoughts from the heart. The anchoring devotion is based on the experience of Mary as she went that early morning to the grave where Jesus had been buried. In experience Mary learned so very much about Jesus. My we be as responsive when we read. Dr. Allen experienced the decease of his wife from cancer, his second wife deceased with Parkinson's Disease with Lewy Body, two sons deceased within eight months of each other. These experiences gave birth to a desire to share some lessons learned about how God ministers to caregivers during catastrophic illnesses. Also included are studies of specific words and topics dealing with significant Bible truths. These studies are offered with the prayer that they will be devotions to still the heart, strengthen the spirit, and enlarge the mind. May God bless you. ABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Byron Allen Jr. is retired after serving for sixty years as pastor. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard Payne University with studies in Bible, English, History, and Greek. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree (summa cum laude) from Bethany Divinity College & Seminary. Dr. Allen familiar with the biblical languages and has developed the ability to glean fresh and meaningful messages from Bible words. Previously published books by Dr. Allen include Pray Like This; His Excellent Name: A Thirty-Day Devotional Study of Names of God; In His Presence: Worship and Music influenced by the Presence of God; Habakkuk: a Conversation with God about Prayer. Dr. Allen has an extremely strong desire to help Christian s develop a close personal relationship with God and grow in the art of worshipping God.
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