Category Archives: grief

The Widow Wagon

Giveaway WINNERS for ICDevos Summertime Week 7 The Voice, hardback: Sandy The Voice, leathersoft: Holly Stress Point: Rachel The Rusted Chain Gift Certificate: Mariel If you see your name on the list, simply email jenifer@internetcafedevotions with your address or email so we can get your prizes out to you rightRead the Rest…

For Those Left Behind {a prayer for the mothers of the victims in Aurora, Colorado}

Last Friday morning lives changed in Aurora, Colorado. Making sense of such a tragic event isn’t possible and yet we find ourselves struggling for answers. Perhaps the only answer is that we pray. Today, at ICDevos, we pause and we pray for the victims and their families whose lives areRead the Rest…

Family Loss

This weekend, between the picnics and games of horseshoes and badminton, we hope you’ll join us at ICDevos in remembering the ultimate sacrifices made by our soldiers in times of war—and by the family members who survived that loss. In honor of both today’s holiday and the 150th anniversary ofRead the Rest…

Standing Faithfully on Wobbly Legs

“Mom,” Whitney said with just a bit of wistfulness in her voice, “Would you play with my hair?” I sat down beside my 25 year old daughter and wove my fingers through her thick dark hair, combing and twisting its silky softness until I remembered that I had something toRead the Rest…

Woman, why are you crying?

Mary Magdalene was standing outside the empty tomb crying. It is early morning and still dark outside. Jesus, the One she called “my Lord” had cast seven demons out of her and she had followed Him faithfully ever since. Mary’s life was turned upside down by Jesus, dramatically transformed andRead the Rest…