One little town, yet a single event changed the world and its history through the Son God sent. One ray of light in a star-studded sky directed those seeking God’s Promise brought nigh. One unknown
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Riding a Roller Coaster in the Middle of a Storm
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” So begins Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities. My husband and I can say the same about the past eighteen years. After
Read moreSeven Leadership Lessons from Deborah and Barak
Although Deborah held several roles atypical for a woman in Israel’s patriarchal society, she did not back down from her responsibilities. God called her. She obeyed. Her straightforward response served her and others well throughout
Read moreLife Lessons from a Tough Cookie
“I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT). “Will you please
Read moreMinding the Home Front
Most of us give minding the home front little thought. When Mom requires surgery, we camp out at the hospital and provide a few days of follow-up care. If a daughter presents her university graduate
Read moreInternational Ministry — No Passport Required
“As it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’— the things God has prepared for those who love him—” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV). As
Read moreDad’s Memory Glitch
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother. (Proverbs 1:8 NET). “You’re never too old to learn.” “Get all the knowledge you can.” “Make the most of your opportunities.” The driving
Read moreMom’s Never-Failing Gift
I had settled into my dorm room, survived the first few weeks of life away from home, and established a routine for classes and study. With a mixture of excitement and uncertainty, I looked forward
Read moreTwelve Ways to Stay Afloat in a Sea of Responsibility
“You can’t care for others if you don’t take care of yourself.” I often heard and said this during my social work career. Little did I realize how relevant that information would eventually become in
Read more14 Ways to Bring Down Walls
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people” (Galatians 6:10 NIV). Want to make a difference while having fun? Do you wonder how to serve God with a schedule already over
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