It may be shallow, but I like a compliment.
I’ve had several people who have recently provided a word of encouragement at just the right moment.
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Cloaked Christians-An Edisto Island Reflection by Lori Hatcher
Icthus. (ICK-thoos) It sounds like a slobbery sneeze, but to first century Christians it was a symbol of identification. More subtle than a secret handshake or a password, with one swipe of a stick or a toe, a believer could extend a tentative feeler.
Read morePantyhose and Prayer
Without hesitation Clara commenced to exhort me in the Lord. She rattled off a succession of Scripture verses that could not have been more perfectly suited. She encouraged, she blessed, she spoke truth into my life. And she concluded with a promise to pray for me concerning the very reason I had longed to go forward.
Read moreMore Than We Can Bear
“God will never give us more than we can handle….” This phrase is uttered in the midst of our darkest hours; like a magical verse from the Bible reserved for those bleak situations so tragic
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A child of no more than five carried a baby to the cinder block CarePoint in eastern Swaziland. A stream of other children followed. Some half dressed. Most barefooted. All covered in muck. None of
Read moreLiving Where Fear and Faith Collide
I’m not afraid of being in crowds and I don’t have panic attacks at the thought of going to a party. But I do spend a ridiculous amount of time worrying about what people think about me. Did they like the last blog post? (Maybe). Did I talk too much at that party? (Probably). Are my clothes so boring that I’m a good candidate for What Not to Wear? (Likely). Am I the butt of many a joke when I’m not around? (Hard to say).
Of course, the most important question is, Why do I care?
Read moreWhen I Consider the Heavens
The psalmist wrote that when he considers the heavens, the stars, the vastness of space, he wonders why God would even care for mere humans. Oddly, in our day, the prevailing thinking is that, considering
Read moreAblaze with God’s Love
Last Thanksgiving, at Cheryl’s request, we had a bonfire. She brought bags and boxes of books from her house: books about spells, sorcery, magic and witchcraft. It was scene straight out of the book of Acts. Cheryl tossed the books one by one into the flames.
Read moreBridal Secrets
She tiptoed, almost floated, down the aisle. Her smile glowed brighter than her perfectly fitted gown. She leaned in for a kiss on the cheek, and held the pose until the flash of the camera
Read moreCount it ALL Joy!
By Jennifer L Griffith Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect,
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