In one of my favorite stories in the Bible, four men carried a paralytic to Jesus. When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. […]
Whatever It Takes
Praying To The God You Don’t Know
I was listening to a song the other day, and a particular line jumped out at me: “I was praying to a God that I didn’t know…” Jamie Kimmett, Since I Met […]
No Longer a Slave: A Lesson From Philemon
Freedom. While nations look to their leaders to carry out justice and freedom from oppression, true freedom is not given by a government of men, but by a sovereign God who rules […]
The Dying Blind Man
His days are numbered by The One who counted the years. Like others before him, and those who will follow, his life will matter. The moments, the memories, the mistakes. More than […]
A Lesson for the Gathered Church During a Pandemic
Sundays were different back in the 70’s. No stores were open on Sundays and it seemed as though everyone went to a church of some kind. I would wake up to the […]
The Marriage Triangle
I didn’t get married in June. The sky threatened snow and the lace I wore on my long-sleeved wedding dress failed to block out the cold of an early January day. Looking […]
Smiling Behind The Mask
I will never get used to it. I refuse to call it the “new normal.” Because it’s not. It’s not normal to avoid people or to cover your smile. While I have […]
Where Is The Instruction Manual for This?
Until just recently, the only books written on a pandemic were history books and science fiction novels–neither of which seemed to include “HOW TO SURVIVE” instructions for future generations to follow. It […]
A Mother’s Simple Prayer
“Lord, this is hard. Some days I feel like I have it all under control; life goes along swimmingly until the next thing comes along and I feel like I’m drowning. Just […]
No Time Wasted
Expecting my first baby, I was suddenly put on bed rest to prevent premature labor. I was only 28 weeks along and was not even allowed to sit up, rising only to […]
Three Things to Do While You’re Waiting
I’m not very good at waiting. Especially when I am in not in control of the wait. One of life’s necessities, waiting will sometimes take us down a hard road that affects […]
Drowning in Fear
Standing on the precipice, I am paralyzed by the sound. ~~~ Unable to move or even think, the waves of fear and grief crash over me like a tsunami. ~~~ Overpowering. Taking […]
The Beauty of a Letter
A dying art, the handwritten letter is slowly but surely being replaced by emails and texts. I confess, I just am as guilty of letting this age-old practice diminish in my own […]
On The Other Side Of Yes
Sometimes saying “yes” to God is the most difficult step we take in obedience. Other times it comes easily, and our response is followed by a joy-filled freedom to step out in […]
What I Can Do Today
“All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives.” Proverbs 16:2 We plan. We prepare. We shoot our visionary arrows into the future and pray […]
