The hoopla of Christmas is over. A celebration’s end often leaves us falling off the edge of a holiday high. Do you know the feeling? Days spent in hustle and bustle. Gifts chosen and wrapped.
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Category: Redemption
Whispering Hope
Even during this unpredictable year, the month of October still has a fascinating way about her. A crispness in the air. A fresh start. A much-anticipated change in weather, routine and outlook. The arrival of
Read moreHow Much is That Cobra In the Window? – Unintentional Consequences and What You Need To Know About Them
by Jean Wilund India had a cobra problem. As in – they had way too many cobras. Fortunately, they also had a solution. If only they had stopped to think through their solution. How Much
Read moreWhen The Bad News and the Good News Are the Same News
by Jean Wilund The Bad News I knew she’d be mad but I didn’t expect out of control rage from such a young child. But then again, she does take after her momma. Our daughter
Read moreIs That Your Final Answer?
The tense music begins as game show host Regis Philbin stares into the eyes of the contestant. “Is that your final answer?” he asks. The once-confident contestant now second-guesses everything she ever knew. If she picks
Read moreEncountering God’s Faithfulness on the Side of a Mountain
In my recently released book, Pauses for the Vacationing Soul: A Sensory-Based Devotional Guide for the Mountains, I share a snippet of a story about my wedding that took place on the side of a
Read moreWorth the Wait
Wait. And wait again. We were so discouraged. Why did our prayers keep going unanswered? Three years earlier at a conference, my wife Tracey and I believed the Lord wanted us to go home, sell
Read moreFighting and Falling for Freedom
As I placed one foot in front of the other, an eerie sense of uneasiness touched my soul. I was treading on hallowed ground. Being a chaperon for an eighth-grade school trip had its ups
Read moreI Doubt the Prodigal Son Stayed Home
We are often a lot like Adam and Eve in the Garden when they hid from God. They had sinned against Him. They had let Him down. They failed. They disobeyed, so they tried to
Read moreLooking for Likes in All the Wrong Places
The view from my computer screen, my window to the world, is disheartening. Social media has become a place of constant turmoil and bickering, any opposing view on any topic is labeled as idiotic. Assumptions
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