When I was a little girl, my family went to Galveston to go crabbing between huge boulders that made up the seawall. Once there, we tied chicken bones on a string and dropped them between the rocks. The crabs would crawl out from under the rocks and take hold, and … Continue reading →
(I posted a little about this earlier, but wanted to share some additional thoughts). I used to think about wisdom as a stern scholar sitting behind a huge desk looking over his glasses as I tried to fumble through life. I got so excited when I read the following verse … Continue reading →
When ill, our bodies are reporting help is needed. Sometimes we require rest, exercise, or perhaps to eat better (put down the gallon of ice cream and walk away), and other times professional help is needed. Our world is a difficult place taking toll on our hearts, minds, and bodies. … Continue reading →
In the early morning hours, before the sun rose in the sky, I laid in bed thinking about how difficult the last few months had been. Not just difficult, but downright awful. Then, the thought came but what is now? Thinking about the past wasn’t getting me anywhere. The past … Continue reading →
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. He gripped her tight against his chest. “It’s okay. I’m … 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 →
