“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …” Hosea 4:6 “What has happened to our world?” Stunned, I dropped into a chair in my husband’s office. The message on my phone screen announced that Charlie
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Beside Still Waters
Lead us Lord, to Your mountain, into the deep woods where shallow pools beckon us to kneel beside still waters. This place formed by grace. Where You take us away from fear that comes in
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Faithful Father
The love of God, my faithful Father, goes way beyond feelings. I will seek His presence day and night, so I might one day understand. . . And may you have the power to understand,
Read moreHope After Hurricane Helene: Rebuilding Lives and Communities
Seven months after Hurricane Helene swept through the devastation is still obvious. Yet, so is the opportunity to serve. What Helene couldn’t erase was hope. When we have hope, we can survive storms, rebuild our
Read moreFear vs Facts
How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
Read moreFinding Hope
Hope. I want it. I search for it. I try to hold onto it when I find it. During Christmas, I sing, teach, greet, write, and listen to pastors speak words of hope. Yet, in
Read more7 Christmas Gifts We Need Most
What gifts do you need most this Christmas? Maybe we really need some items, but want other things. When we think of Christmastime, our thoughts ponder what to buy the family member who has everything.
Read moreLet Me Tell You About My Jesus
Let me tell you about my Jesus, the One who put the Christ in Christmas. People celebrate this holiday in many different ways, each with their own twist on what it means. But for me,
Read moreUsing Gratitude to Reframe Paralyzed Fear into Hopeful Courage
The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
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