Carol Round
After a 30-year teaching career, Carol Round found redirection as a Christian columnist, blogger, author, and inspirational speaker. She is the author of nine books, all available at Amazon.com. (See her website at https://carolaround.com for more information). She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, working in her yard, volunteering, shooting photos, hiking, going on mission trips and playing with her spoiled rotten dog, Harley.
When Your Burdens Are Too Heavy
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest”—Matthew 11:28 (NIV).
In my late 60s,...
Do You Listen with Your Heart?
“Make your ear attentive to wisdom. Incline your heart to understanding”—Proverbs 2:2 (NASB).
A recent devotional in “The Upper Room” about listening with the heart...
Tracing Our Blessings Backward
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
Is Your Treasure in Heaven?
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure...
Failure is Inevitable but Not Fatal
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”—Romans 3:23 (NIV).
Fearing failure, I waited almost a year after becoming eligible before...
Spiritual Poverty is the Real Problem
“Let me sleep a little longer!” Sure, just a little more! And as you sleep, poverty creeps upon you like a robber and destroys...
The Word of our God Stands Forever
“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever”—Isaiah 40:8 (NLT).
As I read my Bible this morning, God’s Word...
Choose to Be a Servant Among Others
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority...
Ask and It Shall Be Given to You
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone...
Walk with Jesus through the Valley
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod...
