I was fourteen, lying in a hospital bed far from home. Surgery had gone well, or so I was told. But I hadn’t slept well. I usually lay in a position half-way on my stomach
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The Cost of a Christian’s Freedom
Like many freedoms, the cost of a Christian’s freedom came at a high price. Unlike the cost of freedom purchased through earthly wars, a Christian’s freedom was purchased with the blood of our Savior Jesus’
Read moreThe Present of Presence
The Presence of a Father My daddy was sitting in his garden alone talking to someone. I was too far away to hear the words, but I noted variance in his voice. I heard softness
Read moreOur Father’s Love
The love of my good, good father… With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’m reminded of my dad and how he always held my mother’s hand while our family walked in the park. His
Read moreWho’s Your Daddy? I AM
“A wise son brings joy to his father…” (Proverbs 10:1a NIV). Although my name’s not actually Joy, my husband did bring me to his father, as well as to my own, when we were merely
Read moreGod Is Our Father
God is our Father, but do we have the type of relationship with God that allows us to feel comfortable enough to call him Father? Can we go to him as our Abba without fear
Read moreMemories of Mom’s Garden and Her Never-ending Love
Mom’s garden, sown with love… Her love reminds me of a garden; ever lovely, growing, and alive. Born and raised in New York City, the feisty redhead sprang into action the day tulips and daffodils
Read moreThe Reading Mother
When you think of a mother’s love, what comes to mind? Kindness. Patience. Gentleness. Goodness. Love. Perhaps, like the poet Strickland Gillian in his poem, “The Reading Mother”, one thing stands out above all
Read moreSeeing Beyond the Horizon
When I was a young boy, I had a favorite tree. It stood in the front corner of our yard, south side, close to the culvert next to the highway. Its low branches made it
Read moreNew Things to Come
The end of all things old… Each new day signifies a fresh start—the end of all things old. We step away from past sorrows, failures, and disappointments to embrace the hope of a brighter perspective
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