What an Abandoned Slave & a Rescued Dog Taught Me About Trusting God Through Change There’s something exhilarating and full of hope about spring and its promise of a fresh start. The thing is, though,
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Choosing Our Mold
Several years ago, our family enjoyed creating candy from molds. With the right mold, any shape was possible. Turtles were our favorite. We never discussed empty calories or dental cavities. Instead, while choosing our mold,
Read moreWhen An Old Wound Resurfaces
What can we do we when we think we’ve healed from an old wound, only to find what we thought was a scar is unexpectedly ripped open again? Years have passed since I experienced a
Read moreMy Life
I lived my life one day at a time with no thought for the eternal I searched for pleasures and pursued empty ways Fear drove me to the ground Ran me ‘round the block I
Read moreFire Insurance Without Abundant Life
James prayed the sinner’s prayer at a revival service when he was a teenager. He truly believed Jesus died for his sins, and he meant it when he asked to be saved. On that day,
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
Read morePerils into Pearls
It lay unobtrusive in the belly of the oyster Under the cold blue waters A single grain of sand An irritant The beginning of a blessing Trouble twists and turns us Along the path But
Read moreUpon the Tablet of our Hearts
You write Your words upon the tablet of our hearts and minds Like footprints in the sand, You leave Your mark. Like an artist who paints a masterpiece, Your presence leaves an indelible impression. We
Read moreConsider This: Do It For An Audience of One
In kids’ circles, I’m affectionately known as “Miss Crazy” because I love life, people, and laughter — belly-aching, tears-streaming-down-the-face kind of laughter. But it hasn’t always been this way. Not by a long shot. Before
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