Have you ever watched a cross-country race? Runners gather at the starting line and people cheer and encourage the contestants. However, as the journey lengthens, the well-wishers decrease and are only sporadic. Perhaps there will be a few refreshing stations along the way to re-hydrate and re-energize, but companionship is … Continue reading →
Several years ago, my husband and I spent a quiet afternoon shopping. Our lazy wanderings were interrupted when my cell phone rang. “Lisa,” my mom’s voice struggled to remain calm, “your security company just called. Your fire alarm is going off and the fire department is on their way.” My … Continue reading →
Out of left field a thought came and blindsided my emotions. Words said by someone in the past replayed in my mind entangling me in a web of anger and hurt. Fortunately, I realized I have a choice. I could think about, whine about, and get mad about what they … Continue reading →
Have you ever sat outside and looked at the stars? Thousands and thousands, millions and millions of dots shining in the sky. The Bible tells us that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, and He counts the stars and names them. The heavens declare the glory … Continue reading →
A friend of mine has problems with the church. Growing up in church, Chris felt ostracized and excluded by other Christian kids. Because Chris didn’t conform exactly to how other kids in the youth group acted and didn’t listen to the “proper” Christian music, Chris was shunned. Chris loves Jesus, … Continue reading →
Scientific studies show when vision is lost, hearing and the sense of touch are heightened. I wonder what God has gifted to compensate for other losses in our lives? What will be gained? Paul writes to the Ephesians praying for the eyes of their heart to be enlarged. Oh, yes! … Continue reading →
God has been working (in me and with me) to help me understand some of His truths. Satan can’t rob a Christian of their salvation, but the enemy wants us to be hopeless, defeated, and ineffective in God’s kingdom. God gives us freedom, and with God’s help we can take … Continue reading →
