Author: Melissa Pillone

"Rising from his prayer, he (Jesus) went back to the disciples and found them asleep, worn out by their grief. He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation." Luke 22:45 When I am feeling depressed, it is very easy for me to crawl into… Continue reading A Time to Sleep?

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 When my daughter Isabelle was in high school, a poem she wrote was published in a magazine. Hanging in one of our rooms at home is a large canvas print of the last… Continue reading Second Chances

"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope. Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail." Lamentations 3:19-22, NIV "I'll never forget… Continue reading Wonderful Counselor

I've had the same daily devotional book for the past 15 years or so. Inside there is a scripture verse for every day of the year. The book has changed spots, from my night stand to the windowsill above the kitchen sink to my dresser, throughout the years, but it has always been somewhere visible.… Continue reading Shut Up, Satan!

Worry, fear, anxiety. These feelings make us want run and take cover under warm, cozy blankets, hidden away from life. Although we can temporarily hide, the reality is that we must face our fears and push through them. So, if you can't seek comfort by constantly hiding under blankets, where can you go to find… Continue reading I Am a Sheep

I was painfully shy as a child. So much so that I wet my pants in class because I didn't want to raise my hand to ask to use the bathroom. My second grade teacher, wanting to help me overcome my shyness I believe, encouraged me to take on a small part in our second… Continue reading He Is Creating a New Voice

The start of a new year can be pretty exciting. It's filled with new beginnings, hopes and goals. Instead of making resolutions, many Christians I know choose a word (connect, abundance, and discipline are a few examples) or a scripture verse to reflect and focus on throughout the year. I've chosen verse 1 John 3:1a… Continue reading See How God Loves Us!

I vividly remember what it felt like as a child to wait for Christmas. Christmas Eve felt like the longest day of the year. I don't necessarily remember what we did every Christmas Eve, although I'm sure my sister Laurie and I would have had to stay out of my mother's way as she busily… Continue reading Waiting

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for all. No question. However, I'm also going to dub it The Year of Hope. Collectively, we have all done a lot of hoping. We have hoped that Covid-19 would just go away, hoped we could get together with our loved ones, hoped our loved ones would… Continue reading The Year of Hope

Do you often forget to do something you said you would do? I do. All the time, as a matter of fact. Just last week I had forgotten to reorder my dog Penny's prescription medicine. Luckily, my husband reminded me just in the nick of time and she only missed one dose. Her condition is… Continue reading Do Not Forget