Whenever I write fiction, I try to make sure each chapter ends with a hook, something to give the reader an intense desire to keep moving forward in the story. However, sometimes we get stuck in our own stories. During difficult times, we think there isn’t hope and there isn’t … Continue reading →
During my teenage years we lived in an old farmhouse. Our water supply came from a well far beyond its prime. The rusty water made it difficult to drink, as well as keep clothing, sinks, and the bathtub clean. Replacing the filter on the well helped, but only for a … Continue reading →
We’ve heard of offensive wounds, but what about offended wounds? With the evil in the world, it’s easy to get offended – offended at injustice, offended at pain we suffer or someone else suffers. It’s easy to be offended at people for their actions and easy to be offended that … Continue reading →
I kept thinking about a situation, and the more I thought about that situation, the more upsetting it became. Then I felt a gentle whisper in my soul, “Look at Me.” As I turned my gaze on the Lord, peace came. Unfortunately, being one who thinks I can figure out … Continue reading →
We once had a very cool, very smart cat named Roosevelt Franklin. When he became injured in a fight, he would walk down the street and meow at the neighbor’s house. The neighbor just happened to be a veterinarian. I’m not sure we ever received a bill for Roosevelt’s care. … 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 →
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. The word Thanksgiving brings smiles to many, sadness to others. It’s a word associated with a holiday with images of Norman Rockwell paintings of family sharing food and laughter around a bountiful table. But the images aren’t real for most. Families are scattered by distance, … Continue reading →
