There is a sound called freedom… I’ve heard freedom’s song might ring in one’s spirit. At times, it will howl like the wind or whisper like a child. It can cast out fear when doubt
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Category: Relationships
The Impact of a Father
Growing up in a godly household I look back and realize how privileged I was. There was never a moment, not even for a second that I feared my parents would seperate. This was
Read moreThe Best Father
My Father adopted me into His family when I was only a teen. I needed His love, and He was there for me. Even though I had a lot of character flaws, and even though I was insecure, He took me in—no questions asked, nothing disqualifying me from becoming part of His family. Now, I live every day to show Him my gratitude….
Read moreRizpah’s Motherly Love
Next Sunday is the day in the States we’ve set aside to honor mothers. While there are many stories of mothers in the Bible, both good and bad, today I’d like to talk about Rizpah’s
Read moreChange is Inevitable. Get Used to It!
“Change is inevitable. Growth is an option.” This quote is hanging in my bathroom so I see it every morning and every night (And a few times in between, too.). This past year has been
Read moreUnchanging Truths About Wisdom, Beauty, and Change
Wise instruction from unchanging truths? Poetic verse and metaphor have a way of piquing my brain. Warnings and instructions. Adventures or tragedies. I want to dig deeper. Learn more. They’re like ghost stories without the
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Life contains difficult choices. One of those choices is whether or not to defend ourselves. I remember receiving a nasty anonymous letter once. As a young pastor, I read negative rantings about all important matters
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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
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Learning 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 moreShake Off the Dust
My 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
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