I heard the comment once that conversations never end in ”I don’t know” anymore. Inevitably someone will whip out their cell phone and ask Siri, and the answer magically will appear. This was certainly the
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Tag: encouragement
Christmas Surprise
As our extended family opened Christmas gifts, we never imagined the greatest gift wasn’t nestled beneath the tree. For many years, our family had gathered on Christmas Eve—or the day before depending on work schedules—to
Read moreLeadership Lessons in a Blade of Grass
There is an opportunity in between all of that to have a real impact. This is how.
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2020: A historical year by epic proportions, or a calling to be led? All the world will remember—no matter how much we try to forget. Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I’m writing
Read moreFlawed but Functional
Sin had ensnared another victim. I listened as the newscaster gave a piecemeal report. The leaders of a noted mega church met behind closed doors. The pastor had planted the church sixteen years before on
Read moreMen and Fathers Stepping Up
The evidence remains clear: children who grow up in homes with absentee fathers face greater challenges than those who grow up in two-parent homes. Twenty-three percent of children in America under the age of eighteen
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As missionaries living in Tanzania, my husband and I have prayed diligently for another child. Our prayers have been full of bittersweet moments, and we often felt as if the Lord forgot to answer. Then
Read moreToo Fast, Too Furious
Despite his actions, I did what I always do. Driving to the school where I teach takes about ten minutes. One morning as I puttered along, I noticed a snazzy Range Rover behind me. It
Read moreDon’t Feel Like Cranking
For six years—except when the battery died—she had cranked…but not now. During a cold snap in December, I noticed the key proved difficult to slide in and out of the ignition of my old Ford
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But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. Matthew 10:29 NLT Hogs and birds have taught me a lot about God’s love. My maternal grandfather—Pappy I called him—raised
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