Autumn 2008 ~ Western North Carolina. A whispering wind shook the trees as if to announce her arrival. Amber, orange, and crimson leaves glided down and carpeted the ground. Autumn had arrived in all her
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Hope for the Future
Remember that song from “Annie,” the musical? “Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya, Tomorrow. You’re always a day away.” Those were the dreams of a little orphan girl hoping for a better future. But how many
Read morePrisoner of Hope
Why do some people seem to be a “prisoner of hope,” while others are mired in hopelessness? The subject came up during a recent lunch with a friend. She asked me how to become a
Read moreHope Has a name
Everyone is thirsty… When scorching temperatures make me weary or superstorms threaten to consume my tiny piece of a gigantic puzzle, it’s good to know the magical seasons of harvest and joy, are right around
Read moreBird or leaf
“It’s a game you’d like,” my friends insisted. As they sat waiting for their daughter to finish her activities they would ponder whether a distant flutter on a branch was a bird or a leaf.
Read moreEternally Secure
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Psalm 23:6b NJKV Even when camping in the open country, I need it. Security is a God-created basic human need. From the moment of birth,
Read moreWe Win Because Christ Won: The Truth We Need To Remember When Only History-Making Help Can Save
We Win Because Christ Won: The Truth We Need When Only History-Making Help Can Save
— Discover how Christ’s changing history can change your today. The gospel of Jesus is enough when life’s storms overwhelm you.
Real love — Real Friend
“You’re like a hard, old crusty sponge.” Did I hear that right? Did my longtime friend just call me a hard, old crusty sponge? “You know, like you’re so hard from life’s circumstances that it
Read moreI’m not looking for a dog
So what am I doing here? The first time my answer was simple. I carried in a nearly new bag of dog food. Some flea and tick prevention. A bag of dental chews with just
Read moreA Tribute to fasting and grief
The details of my experience aren’t significant, but the lessons are. A few months ago I did my first-ever fast. Let me tell you what l learned. First, once I knew the fast was approaching,
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