Before I Met Him As a youth, I carried a heavy burden. Guilt clung to me like a ball and chain. The church I attended did not offer a remedy. I struggled with temptations that
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3 Ways We Love Like Jesus
How did Jesus love others? How can we love like Jesus? God calls us to imitate His Son, Jesus Christ. Christ set the example of how to love others in the most godly and practical
Read moreWanderlust
Wanderlust, according to the dictionary, is a strong desire to travel we usually associate with humans. But I have a dog with wanderlust. Bernie is a long-haired dachshund, 15 pounds, young and full of life.
Read more3 Divine Christmas Presents Not Under Our Tree
There are divine Christmas presents money cannot buy. These presents are intangible, yet wonderful, and gift us with glorious things in life. When we think of Christmas presents, our thoughts ponder what to buy that
Read moreGrace like Rain—Blessings of God
God’s grace like rain came down on the parched New Mexico desert in October. What a wonderful reminder of the mercy and kindness of the Lord. Gone are the forest fires which plagued our state
Read moreHeld by the Waters of Grace
The day I was baptized I was sprinkled with water. I remember my pastor giving me a handkerchief so I could wipe the few drips of holy water that pooled around my eyes. Even at
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 moreFinish What You Start
I have often been admonished to “Finish what you start.” The thing is, I’m not a great finisher. I’m a great starter. I have great ideas, and a house full of unfinished projects. I have
Read moreGrace Giver
Elizabeth Keckley was a slave in Missouri before the Civil War. Keckley’s greatest desire was purchasing freedom for herself and her son. Her owner told her that if she could raise $1,200, she could have
Read moreA Sole Supports Our Soaring Soul
Yule Sawe Mungu is a rough translation Our Same God in Swahili
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