Posts by Dr. Alice Maria Crawford

Divisive words and actions in this nation have caused me to have more than one restless night. I have lived long enough to see some of the worst kinds of pain inflicted on mankind and it hurts to see it. Observing the increasing divide in this nation has caused me to wonder if we will…

Jesus spoke a word: Mustard seeds are minute, tiny—but the seeds grow into trees. Flocks of birds can come and build their nests in the branches. Matthew 13:32 (The Voice) We never know the extent of what God will do with a tiny thing. Mustard seeds are very small. To look at them you wouldn’t…

There is no doubt that a retired person has more time than those caught up in the throes of working. We have more time to do a great many things, but many of us spend a great deal of time thinking about our past; wishing we had done things differently, or wondering if we’ll ever…

Today I read a devotion that was so thought provoking that I decided to meditate on it myself. The devotion spoke of the words describing Abraham, that he believed God and it was accounted unto him for righteousness. As I looked at it I saw that this was not only said once, it was said…

Today is the Monday after Resurrection Day. We have gone through the Lenten season, typically a time of seeking God; we have gone through Holy Week and with remorse remembered Good Friday; finally we got to Resurrection Sunday – a time of celebration and joy! Jesus paid it all, we just have to receive! Glory!…

How can this Friday be good, you may ask. After all didn’t Jesus suffer, bleed, and die on a rugged cross? It certainly wasn’t good for Him! Yet, I’m sure Jesus rejoiced after the pain because He accomphlised something no one else could do: for we all have sinned and are in need of the…

Today in Christendom we recognize this day as Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. This was the day that Jesus held the Last Supper with HIs disciples before He went to the cross. Several significant things took place that evening, one of which we want to highlight: 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had…

On this last day of Women’s History Month I want to encourage all women everywhere that we serve a Savior who not only approves of the role women play in the church, He helped orchestrate it! At the crucifixion, the only disciple present that is recorded is John. While there may have been others of…

We are winding up Women’s History Month and I thought it in order to think about the perfect woman that is described in Proverbs 31. While I would recommend the entire chapter for your reading, we are only including a portion here: Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently…

We are looking at another interesting woman today. Someone you probably wouldn’t have taken a moment out of your time to meet in her day. She was by trade a prostitute. Yet, this prostitute heard of events taking place in her community and in those conversations she heard another voice: 8 Before the spies went to…