I felt Your hand gently upon my shoulder. “Fear not, my child. You must be bolder.” I felt Your breath upon my neck, whispering in my ear, “Don’t look at the speck.” Your booming
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Only You God
The other day I remarked to my wife that I had never broken a bone and the only time that I needed crutches was over 45 years ago when I asked her on our first
Read more5 Promises for Whatever Happens
Whatever happens. These two words put together and in this order stirs questions deep in my soul. And the phrase makes me a bit apprehensive. Because if you’re anything like me, the phrase conjures up
Read moreEver-Present God
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NIV). There are times in our lives when the pain is so great, the sorrow so intense, the confusion so overwhelming that
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The Invitation We were invited. Last year my husband and I received an invitation to attend the wedding of a friend. The wedding was to be held in Paris. Oh, my goodness. I’ve known Brian
Read moreIdioms, Parables, and Other Teaching Tools
It’s All in the Delivery My parents have both gone on to heaven but I still hear them speak. As I go about my day, encountering this challenge or that hardship, their words continue to
Read morePraising God in the Unthinkable
Praising God in the unthinkable, those moments in life when you cannot even breathe, seems like too much to ask. What kind of God allows events so difficult and painful that we cannot even comprehend
Read moreDenominations: What I Love About Our Denominational Differences
I didn’t realize I was odd. Well, let me rephrase. I didn’t realize I was odd in this particular way, until I started to notice: when I went to the Methodist carry-in, everyone was Methodist.
Read moreThrough the Seasons
Morning brings the light Sometimes bright Seasons change over time They flow like a rhyme Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall As time turns, we call Call on the name above every name For we
Read moreWritten on My Heart
Love is magical. It’s written on my heart…and if we believe in miracles, it could last forever. Storybook endings Imagine those blissful moments of young love. The unassuming girl finally embraces her knight in shining
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