Normally I like to Follow Rules The cashier took my five dollars, slid it into the metal cash box, and pointed to the handwritten sign. “This is a fragrance-free event.” Now evening, I hoped my
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Tag: God’s love
God’s Love in the Midst of Pain
We’ve all asked, “Why does a loving God allow diseases, viruses, and suffering? How do we find God’s love when we’re hurting?” It’s a legitimate question. Though I’ve done my heart-work before on this, an
Read morePruning from God’s Perspective
After a major life upheaval, we find ourselves renting a house in a small town in Oklahoma. When we set out, I thought we would end up finding an apartment. One thing I wanted to
Read moreCome Sit a Spell
In a guest bedroom, filled with pictures and family treasures, sits an old straight-back chair with a woven seat. The rear legs show wear from decades of propping against Granny Beasley’s front porch wall. It
Read moreCHILD SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION
SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION Our daughter Grace held a photo of a girl in her hand. Winter Jam 2013, the Holt-sponsored Christian concert tour, was revving up as the Newsboys played “We Believe.” Is this
Read moreRose Resurrection
My knockout roses had gotten the dreaded broomstick disease, and it was spreading amongst the bushes. I fought tears as I watched my rose bushes resisting the ropes that held each tightly onto the tow ball while the truck driver inched forward. With quick acceleration, each yielded, its root ball exposed, the rose bush toppled. Their former places now sunken, I asked workers to fill the holes with loose dirt. Sullen, I ambled across the garden, thanking God that at least not all needed to be removed and that the plague would stop. …
Read moreHow to Find Peace Where the Sparrows Live
I’ve often wondered how to find peace where the sparrows live and how the answer to that quirky thought compared to my life-long desire to discover and abide in God’s presence. Those who know me,
Read moreThe Beauty Cure by Dena Hobbs
This summer has been a challenging time for me. My youngest child graduated high school at the end of May. Although graduation is a happy occasion, this time of endings is also filled with a
Read moreThe Great Father
God is the Great Father. He is the first person in the trinity, Creator of the heavens and the earth, and the Ancient of Days. Jesus, the Son, went to the cross because God the
Read moreOur Father’s Love
The love of my good, good father… With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’m reminded of my dad and how he always held my mother’s hand while our family walked in the park. His
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