“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7
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My Christmas Wish for You
I wish you peace. I often speak about my father as if he were the best dad a girl could ever have. However, as he approached the end of his life, his faith and integrity
Read moreWhen Christmas Mixes with Sorrow
“Can you think of anything we can sell?” I asked my wife. “The only thing I can think of,” she responded, is my…” Christmas 2013 was shaping up to be the leanest Christmas season my
Read moreRiding a Roller Coaster in the Middle of a Storm
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” So begins Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities. My husband and I can say the same about the past eighteen years. After
Read moreThe Birth Of Hope
The man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless
Read moreDelayed. A story of fun things.
It wasn’t the dinner-with-family I had envisioned. I should have been there by early afternoon, but after a series of delays, cancellations, and re-bookings, I found myself with an extra seven hours at the Charlotte
Read moreFrom Lost to New Life: The Tale of a Traffic Circle Boot
Lost It all started with a lost workmen’s boot stranded on its side by our new traffic circle. The poor, lost boot littered the road until a gracious rescuer happened by. The boot’s hero stood
Read moreForeboding-less Joy: A Gratitude Experiment
Imagine this scene. It’s Christmas Eve. Dad and mom are driving with their kids along snow-covered roads. Everyone is excited for the holiday. Someone starts singing a Christmas carol and they all join in. The
Read moreThe Summer of our Discontent
August is a mixed-bag month for me. I love it because it’s summer and moves at a slower pace. The bushy blooms on my lantana attract butterflies, a perfect excuse for sitting on the porch.
Read moreCount It All Joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. James 1:2 NLT A person’s value is not rooted in surroundings or in the sum of people’s opinions. Everyone goes through seasons
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