I wonder how many times we don’t fully appreciate something until it’s gone. Said another way, we often realize how much we value people, abilities, and even things after we lose them. And sometimes the
Read moreAuthor: Sarah Lynn Phillips
Who Are You Following?
Caleb . . . wholly followed the Lord, the God of Israel (Joshua 14:14). Have you found yourself in a setting where the leader gives a controversial statement and group members are asked to move
Read moreLight at the End of the Tunnel
Remove sunglasses. Turn lights on. Stay in lane. As the tunnel entrance swallowed our car, I could hear our daughters in the back seat inhaling huge gulps of air, then becoming quiet as they held
Read moreWhen friends become “the face of god”
” . . . Friends become the face of God to one another – the face of grace, of delight, of mercy.”* Several months ago, I was asked to serve in a new capacity. I
Read moreProof Through the night
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Does your mind sometimes
Read moreBrushstrokes of a Father
My mother would be proud of him. Seven years ago, ill with cancer and waning in strength, she surprised my dad by asking me to take her to his art show at the local senior
Read moreEquipped
I trudged along, soggy tissues wadded up in my pocket and tears in my eyes. An early morning walk to the cemetery marked the one year anniversary of my husband’s untimely death. At only fifty-eight,
Read moreThe Key to Peace
Some days, we just want to get back to normal. No drama. No surprises. Just ordinary, predictable routines and foreseeable outcomes. As I sipped hot tea with my Bible on my lap, the uncertainty around
Read moreGentleness With Backbone
I snuggled under the blankets with a contented little-girl sigh. Grandma had just finished gently rubbing our backs and “reading the Scriptures,” as she always said. Her mellow alto voice washed over my little sister
Read moreLove and The Red Dress
I had no way of knowing February 14, 2015 would be our last Valentine’s Day together. And that three months later, almost to the day, angels would usher my husband, Barry, into God’s very presence.
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