When the phone rang, we knew something had happened. My wife talks with her mom nightly, but when her mom called at 8:30 one Sunday morning, we knew something was amiss. My father-in-law had fallen
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When the phone rang, we knew something had happened. My wife talks with her mom nightly, but when her mom called at 8:30 one Sunday morning, we knew something was amiss. My father-in-law had fallen
Read moreMany things change in life. Some change we embrace with eagerness. Some we embrace with reluctance. But embracing the right change comes easily when we embrace God. Merriam Webster online dictionary defines change as to
Read moreLearning and page-turning I remember when my husband and I played board games with our sons and how there were many routes to the Candy Land or Monopoly finish line. They all chose their individual
Read more“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for
Read moreYule Sawe Mungu is a rough translation Our Same God in Swahili
Read more“How do I call Jesus? Does He even have a phone number?” my five-year-old asked. I laughed, “No, Jesus doesn’t have a phone or a phone number.” “Well, why not? How am I supposed to
Read moreEvery year I endure the same trauma at my doctor’s office—the drawing of blood. Why, traumatic? The answer lies in the words of a lab tech during one visit. “Your veins are itty bitty, Mrs.
Read moreMy poor bouquet. A deep cleaning session resulted in a few treasured finds. One of which was my wedding bouquet. The lavender and blue flowers so caked with dust you could hardly distinguish their color
Read moreby Nan Jones A six-inch blanket of snow covered our mountain in the color of pristine. The trees and forests, rooftops and vehicles were painted in thick white frosting — beauty beyond description. White, like
Read moreWhen I was single, I had a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. I hated it because it poked its figurative finger in my face from the day after New Year’s until February 15th. Love stinks,
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