The lies the person said about me made my heart race and kept me up at night. Knowing how to make themselves look like the victim, even act like a Christian, the person slandered me to anyone who would listen. No matter how nice I was to them, what I … Continue reading →
Darkness engulfing, waters rising around their feet, the father picked up his tiny daughter. “Hold on to me. Don’t let go.” “Daddy, I’m so scared.” Trying to be brave, trying not to cry, the little one shook in his arms. “It’s okay. I’m right here.” He gripped her tight against … Continue reading →
Dmitri, a simple man who loved God and loved His word, lived in Russia when the communists took over. When churches were closed and the communists tightened their grip on Christians, Dmitri continued to openly share scriptures with his family. Through his open windows, the villagers would stand outside to … Continue reading →
What we see as a trap, God often uses as opportunities. The Israelites were trapped at the Red Sea, but God set the trap for the destruction of Pharaoh and his army (Exodus 14). And, God’s power and protection were displayed, and God was honored and glorified. Elijah looked trapped … Continue reading →
In the early 1950’s in Russia, a group of three youth pastors, even in the face of communist opposition, were helping organize house churches. God was moving, and the pastors felt led to have a conference for the young people so they wouldn’t become discouraged and would know they weren’t … Continue reading →
The suffering of the people in Afghanistan, Haiti, the continuance of Covid, and other disturbing happenings in our world, break my heart and have left me feeling like I’m walking in wet concrete. It’s hard to move, hard to breathe, hard to know what to do. I pray and seek … Continue reading →
I’ve posted this before, but with all that’s going on in the world I thought perhaps someone needed to read these verses… At four a.m., from a sound sleep, I heard in my spirit, “Open your eyes.” In the darkness of our room, I could see a black cloud moving … Continue reading →
