Two girls from two countries share one incredible journey. Contrast in Two Girls Born into a middle-class American family with English as her primary language, Jessica learned of Jesus from infancy. Always an outgoing child,
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Do we follow the messages of the world or the example of our Savior? The contrast leaves no room for in-between. It’s a dog-eat-dog world! Look out for number one. “Therefore, as we have
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The Bible speaks clearly about the scent of sin in our lives. “As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor (Ecclesiastes 10:1 NIV).” The Scent of Sin on
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We frequently find devotion in the smallest of acts. Gnarled and gray he hovers near her bed, spreads the cover over her bird-thin shoulders, then plants a final kiss on her cheek. Minutes before
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I wrote “Snapshots from the Family Album” for the 2016 Kentucky Arts Council’s “Where I’m From: A Poetry of Place.” It uses the structure and style of Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon’s original “Where
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He sat quietly on his grandmother’s lap during a church service, quite an accomplishment for a two-year-old. While leafing through one of his favorite books, Nanny’s little man munched on snacks to help keep him
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How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
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My husband’s mother did many things well. Her fried chicken outshone any restaurant I know. The five children she reared as a single parent grew into productive citizens in their communities. At ninety-plus years, she
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“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds” (Psalm 77:11-12 NIV). “Who lives here?” “We do,”
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Hope. I want it. I search for it. I try to hold onto it when I find it. During Christmas, I sing, teach, greet, write, and listen to pastors speak words of hope. Yet, in
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