The night before my bilateral mastectomy, I received this email from my great-uncle Marlowe. Hildy has been feeling punk the last few days and went to bed early tonight. I was washing dishes when she
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A Different Kind of Mother’s Day Prayer
Mother’s Day is different for us all, wouldn’t you agree? Many celebrate with special lunches and gifts wrapped in pink sheer ribbon, while many are left wondering who to celebrate or what to celebrate if
Read moreI Dare You!
“At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow . . . and every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord.” – Philipians 2:9-11 When I first saw Noel I thought she was a ghost. She lay
Read moreIf You’re Looking For God, You’ll Find Him in Uganda
By Lee B. Mulder Of course, God is everywhere but I’ve never seen Him more clearly than I have in Uganda, East Africa. You’ll find many examples of God’s hand at work in my book
Read moreWeeping for Those We Have Lost
Note from Tina: Today I’m thinking of a friend who is about to spend her first Christmas without her mother. I wish I could take away her pain, but of course I don’t know how,
Read moreThe Masters Mission: Providing Hope for Ukraine by Theresa Garrett, as told to Vonda Skelton
Russia? You want me to go to Russia? Are you kidding? It wasn’t a call I wanted to hear. Growing up in the Cold War years of the 50’s and 60’s, I knew about Russia. Cap gun wars dominated our play as we ran down the street shouting,
Read moreWhen Prayers Take Too Long
Christine’s story is bittersweet and beautifully full of faith challenges. “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not
Read moreWhen a Man You Love Was Abused
How does a person gain an abuse survivor’s trust? You gain trust by proving that you’re trustworthy. Don’t be intrusive and don’t ask for more than he’s comfortable in telling you. Above all, assure him
Read moreHe Restores My Soul
He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 Our God is in the business of restoring things. He Restores His Creation On a recent winter
Read moreThe Way of Faith
The question, ‘Can I face life’s challenges with grace?’ has piqued my brain one too many times. My not-so-straight-forward answer mingles with the mystery of how grace can find us when we’re lost in worldly
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