Helen Roseveare, a medical doctor/missionary in Africa, had prayed for years for reconciliation and unity between European missionaries and their African colleagues. In October 1964, after the start of a horrific civil war, she was beaten and brutalized by guerilla soldiers. After that savage night, she was taken with other … Continue reading →
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 →
Sorrow surrounds me, and my long prayer list for family and friends brings me to tears. I am honored to pray for they have shared their pain, trials, and heartaches. Several of my friends have incurable diseases and with horrific pain scream through the night. And yet they continue to … 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 →
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 →
