Winter, 1969. New York City A blizzard’s eerie silence overshadowed the distant honking and revving engines from the usual Saturday night car races. I remember my dad‘s contagious laugh echoing through our apartment hallway after
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The Birth Of Hope
The man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless
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I may have bitten off more than I can chew and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. While I believe the abundance of my favorite season’s harvest means more than picking apples in North Carolina, baking
Read moreGod Bless America!
I love the United States of America. Every summer, our family enjoys celebrating the 4th of July with decorations, fireworks, food, and PBS’ A Capital Fourth. I enjoy patriotic music almost as much as Christmas
Read moreI Will Not Be A Fearmonger
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of things that provoke fear these days. From wars and sicknesses to making mistakes and facing unforeseeable events—our lives are constantly under attack. And I’m
Read moreA Hidden Life
For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 NLT Purpose in this life is the greatest pursuit we have. Many hours and dollars are spent
Read moreCount It All Joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. James 1:2 NLT A person’s value is not rooted in surroundings or in the sum of people’s opinions. Everyone goes through seasons
Read moreWilling to Serve
Ken’s mother was working in the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her hands on her apron, headed to the front room, and turned the knob. There on the porch
Read more3 steps to surviving change
I bounced out of the auditorium, diploma in hand, scanning the crowd for my family. A hand fell on my shoulder and the familiar voice of my dad boomed over my head, “Welcome to the
Read moreAre You Skydiving or Flying? by Edie Melson
One thing I know is that when I’m at my weakest God’s glory increases so that’s why agreed but I feel pretty inept.
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