Category Archives: Safe Shelter

Shelter–From or In?

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Disease and riots, death and destruction– these are difficult days. Has God has forgotten us? Psalm 61:2-4 (NIV) From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the … Continue reading →

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Shelter from Suicidal Thoughts

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

I’ve heard and read that the number of suicide attempts has gone up during this time of social distancing. Young people, especially, are hit hard by the isolation. From Psychology Today: “The rapid increase in depression, self-harm, and suicide since … Continue reading →

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Safe Water

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Are you following the instructions for frequent hand-washing? What if there’s no clean water? According to charity: water, 785 million people in our world lack access to safe water: “That’s nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide. Or, twice … Continue reading →

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Safe from Starvation

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

We’re looking forward to getting our lives back to normal. For some people, normal is long gone. Consider this from The Nation: “Major world disasters produce multiple ripple effects . . . In the case of Covid-19, the … Continue reading →

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Next Up: Sheltering Vulnerable Children

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

We’re anxious to get things back to normal. For some kids, normal is forever gone. This from Andrew Morley, President and CEO of World Vision International: “We are wrong if we think this is not a children’s disease. … Continue reading →

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China’s Unsheltered Zoom

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Like many Americans, some Chinese Christians worshiped via Zoom on Easter Sunday. Unlike the Americans, they were rudely interrupted. From the Christian Post: “Several members of China’s heavily persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church were arrested by communist authorities for … Continue reading →

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Shelter-in-Place for Easter

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Gathering together for Easter–not allowed! This is a new experience for most of my readers. It gives us a quick glance into the lives of Christian brothers and sisters elsewhere. Ponder these numbers from Open Doors USA: “In just … Continue reading →

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Shelter at Home in Prayer

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

I can think of nothing more appropriate for today than this prayer posted two weeks ago:

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No Safe Shelter for the Homeless

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Most of you will read this post from the comfort of your own home. Sheltering in your home is a safe option. What about those who don’t have a home? Here’s a March 20th report from Pix11.com: “An … Continue reading →

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