Mary heard the words of the angel She treasured them in her heart Though a virgin, she would give birth She would mother the Messiah, this was her part. The Spirit overshadowed her and
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A Hard-Learned Lesson
“Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you” (Proverbs 2:11 NIV). Head down, shoulders shaking, and tears flowing, this was not the Uncle Leonard we knew. Years of poor choices still showed in the
Read moreI Don’t Like Christmas!
“I don’t like Christmas.” When my seven-year-old son said those words, I was floored. I didn’t know how to answer him. Who doesn’t like Christmas? With family visits, fabulous food, and giving and receiving gifts,
Read moreCreating Space by Saying No
“The art of leadership is not saying yes, it is saying no,” said former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. One of life’s great challenges is learning not to just go with the flow because sometimes
Read moreFather’s Day . . . With and Without Dad
Today my dad stopped by. No occasion. He just happened to be in my part of town after a haircut. We sat on my sun-drenched patio, enjoying light conversation. He’s enjoying the DVD episodes of
Read moreTaking a Walk
I had reached the age of twelve, and Dad kept his promise. Dad loved to hunt and eat squirrel—and wanted me to also. I heard the hinges squeak on my bedroom door. Dad peeked his
Read moreReading Between the Lines
Letting go of the if onlys leaves room for us to read the grace of God between the lines.
Read moreWhen Life Changes
When the phone rang, we knew something had happened. My wife talks with her mom nightly, but when her mom called at 8:30 one Sunday morning, we knew something was amiss. My father-in-law had fallen
Read moreSaying Goodbye: The Challenge of Change
We fought to swallow the lumps in our throat, and we blinked away the tears. Then, we said goodbye. Our daughter had always been our run-away bride. No man had been able to tame her.
Read moreTell Me the Story
James Curtis Lewis was a man who loved and served his family well. Like a great book, he led a life that satisfies the soul.
With the love of family already embedded in him, his great-grandson, Walker James, is picking up where his great-grandfather left off.
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