Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. I’d like to thank all the people I never thanked. This could be a sweeping generality: family, friends, first responders, the lady cleaning the
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Category: Christian Living
A Work of Art
The human body is a work of art. The doctor said, “His heart has grown its own bypass, so we left it alone.” After being transported to the hospital because he gasped for breath, my
Read moreChange, Even Good Change, Can Hurt
Change, Even Good Change, Can Hurt We’ve heard them all: Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. (John C. Maxwell) Be the change you wish to see in the world. (Mahatma Gandhi) Everyone thinks of changing
Read morePut Your Toe in the Water
First Frost I’ve waited for it almost twenty years. The crisp fall air begins to sneak in. Soon the grass slows down and doesn’t need mowing. And then the weather report says we will have
Read moreJumping into the Lord’s Plan
Jumping into the Lord’s plan isn’t always easy. Why do we hate change so much? Personally, I suspect it is because of a deep fear of the unknown. We can be amazingly comfortable with familiar
Read moreRepairing the Breach
Water had been dripping onto a duct pan, which caused it to rust straight through over the years. My husband and I knew the system would need to be replaced. We thanked God for this “bad news” because I had been having trouble breathing, and now the culprit had been unearthed.
Read moreIn Times of Change
Seasons change and time stands still for no one, but can you believe it is October already? Seems like it was May only a couple days ago. Whether we are ready for it or not,
Read moreRemembering When with Family
I tried remembering “when” with family, but it didn’t work too well. When I asked my son, “Don’t you remember?” he didn’t. My son and his family hadn’t visited our home in two years. His
Read moreCHILD SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION
SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION Our daughter Grace held a photo of a girl in her hand. Winter Jam 2013, the Holt-sponsored Christian concert tour, was revving up as the Newsboys played “We Believe.” Is this
Read moreBut You’re Not THAT Good
Dreams of a Child “Thank you for coming,” I doodled in a conversation bubble in my journal. I then moved my pencil down and finished the stick figure who sat behind a table stacked with
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